The question of land grabbing for commercial agriculture in Uganda
By Nita Karume :
Recently, a Ugandan sparked controversy in the media upon uttering a statement in support of land grabbing for commercial agriculture. The...
SIMLESA’s conservation agriculture project to increase yields and farmers’ income
Farmers in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania are experiencing increased yields and high income through food security Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume Cropping Systems...
Farmers put trade under the spotlight
The Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU) recently held its Annual Conference under the theme, “Trade as a driver for agricultural transformation in...
Fall Armyworm Tech Prize: Highest Number of Entries from Africa
Nesta , on behalf of Feed the Future , today announced that 228 applications were received, mostly from Africa, for the global Fall Armyworm...
Africa Day op-ed: Africa Has Been Blessed But Investing In Youth Should Be A...
By Oulie Keita, ONE campaign regional representative for Francophone Africa . The ONE campaign Charity was co-founded by Bono.
Africa has been blessed, not only...
African Development Bank takes landmark lead on formation of Africa Financial Alliance for Climate...
Scientific evidence shows that African economies are already reeling from the devastating effects of climate change, further exacerbating their development challenges. Of the 10 countries in the world that...
FAPA ,African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership to support supply and utilisation of fertiliser in...
On the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Busan, Korea, the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) (https://goo.gl/bkP5Bm) donors and the...
Africa Day op-ed: “Maturing Africa In The Quantum Age”
By Mimi Kalinda, a key speaker at the African Innovation Summit (AIS) and a respected thought leader in Africa.
It takes a village to raise...
Improving Africa’s Health Systems To Combat Diseases
By Prof Souleymane Mboup, Director for the Institute for Health Research, Epidemiological Surveillance and Training (IRESSEF) (Institut de Recherche en Santé, de Surveillance Epidémiologique...
Why innovation-driven economies are key for Africa’s development
By Nonye Mpho Omotola, a Brand Africa council member and a respected advocate for economic growth through innovation, technology and education
Africa needs to grow...