Only if you have basic needs covered already. If you don't, then those are pretty much useless. Read the lengthy comment written by veddox. And weather forecas

Only if you have basic needs covered already. If you don't, then those are pretty much useless. Read the lengthy comment written by veddox. And weather forecasts seem laughable idea for Africa. It's either deserts, when weather forecasts only help once in few months, or tropical climate, when you know exactly how it will be for next few months without any forecasts.