Targeted aid urgently needed as 19 countries identified as hunger hotspots
Targeted humanitarian action is urgently needed to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of citizens in 19 countries identified as hunger hotspots.
In an...
Local NGO and partners break food record
Veggie burgers, and other plant-based meat alternatives, have been in the news recently thanks to an attempt by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform,...
Zambia flags off food security packs
Zambia has flagged off the Food Security Pack programme-to encourage food production through inputs after the country took up the challenge to be the...
77th UNGA meetings stress key AfDB priorities: climate finance, job creation, and food insecurity
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina led the bank’s delegation to the meetings
The African Development Bank had several productive engagements around its...
SAB’s ESG strategy highlights the positive impact of beer
The South African Breweries (SAB) has officially launched its first fully-fledged Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy as it strives to lead the beer...
Why trees are packaging’s valuable renewable resource
As sustainability continues to be a focus point for both businesses and consumers in the packaging industry, there’s been a lot of attention drawn...
Why microbes matter to Nederburg
“I’m always surprised by those who see Mars as our next frontier for exploration. What about the ground beneath our feet? We’re just beginning...
Vendease secures $30 million to transform procurement and business operations for restaurants across Africa
Vendease, a Y Combinator-backed digital platform that allows restaurants in Africa to buy supplies, access financial services and power their business operations, has raised...
African states want harmonised Agriculture data
African Development Bank (AfDB) member countries want to be food secure amid climate change, COVID 19 and other headwinds through a ‘home grown’ and...
Food crisis tightens its grip on 19 ‘hunger hotspots’ as famine looms in the...
The number of people facing acute food insecurity worldwide is expected to continue to rise precipitously, as the food crisis tightens its grip on...