Afforestation vital in making Africa climate resilient, pandemic ready

Many bats have found their way to our settlements, from roosting in Nairobi’s buildings to Mombasa’s trees. They are not moving in because they like us, but because we have destroyed their homes—the forests in which they forage, breed, and raise their young. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The baobab’s fruit, seeds and leaves have been used for mil­lennia across Africa for food, oil and bark.

More recently, the powder has found its way in European and American health stores as a super food.