The US plans to end AGOA trade benefits for South Africa and Rwanda. What will losing preferential access mean for their economies, and what alternatives do they have? Malawi imports mushrooms due to limited supplies and spoilage, but one food scientist hopes to change that. In the DRC, boat operators and traders fear for their livelihoods after the government banned large wooden boats following fatal accidents. And in Kenya, community kiosks are helping poor families access safe water, and reduce their reliance on costly vendors.