Global verification body Verra certifies d.light’s clean cookstove projects in sub-Saharan Africa
A series of pioneering projects by d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, to distribute 600,000 energy-efficient clean...
Plastic-Eating Insects: A Breakthrough Solution to Global Pollution Crisis
Researchers working at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology or ICIPE, a global scientific research institute headquartered in Kenya have discovered that...
Young Farmer’s Digital Platform Revolutionising Agriculture in Rural South Africa
At just 22, Matlhane Thabiso Maphoto is shaping the future of farming in South Africa. Born in Tzaneen, Limpopo, he is the founder of...
The growing number of female tech entrepreneurs in farming
When Oluwayimika Angel Adelaja-Kuye started Nigeria's first vertical farming company she already had years of experience advising governments under her belt - yet as...
Well-known female farmer and Fendt make for an IDEAL combination in the Sasolburg district
When AGCO Africa launched the Fendt IDEAL range last year, well-known Sasolburg farmer Tharina Terblanche knew this was the combine harvester she had always...
New IFAD €3 million loan to create 10,000 rural jobs in Benin
Over 10,000 new jobs will be created by farmers and small rural businesses in Benin, after the country’s largest microfinancing lender PEBCo-BETHESDA signed a...
Promoting gender equality in agriculture on the African continent
Agriculture remains one of the most productive sectors across Africa, employing 70% of the continent’s population and contributing about 23% to GDP. Women make...
Bicycle-wheel wood-frame handcart developed in Malawi for Agri transport
An affordable bicycle-wheel wood-frame handcart has been developed in Malawi for agriculture rural and urban transport.“The Malawi Cart” has been designed for smallholder farmers...
South Africa’s Record-Breaking Canola Harvest Expected to Exceed 220,000 Tons
As the annual canola harvest begins to wind down across various regions in South Africa, Southern Oil (SOILL) anticipates an impressive total yield of...
Exploring innovative solutions for a water-scarce world – Insights from World Water Week in...
In a world grappling with the consequences of water scarcity, attending World Water Week in Stockholm was an eye-opening experience for Alyssa Jooste, the...