Zayed Sustainability Prize Launches New Category to Accelerate Climate Solutions and Protect the Planet...
New ‘Climate Action’ category will reward innovative solutions that promote climate adaptation, build resilience and deploy environmental solutions
Small and medium sized enterprises...
Harnessing the power of technology for smallholder farmers across Africa
Agriculture is critical to economic growth in Africa. According the United Nations, 65-70% of the continent’s workforce is employed by the sector, which accounts...
Farmers increasing use of high-tech equipment increases possibility of cyber attacks
Today’s precision farmers, who rely on a host of internet-driven high-tech equipment, face an increased likelihood of a cyberattack. This was so important that...
Uganda initiates agriculture digitalization programme to woo more youth into farming
The government of Uganda has come up with agriculture digitalization programme aimed at encouraging more youth into faming to boost their income and improve...
Bayer collaborates with Microsoft to unveil new cloud-based enterprise solutions
Following a 2021 strategic partnership announcement with Microsoft, Bayer today launched new cloud-based solutions for the agri-food industry: AgPowered Services from Bayer in combination...
Kenyan Female Innovator Puts Africa on the Map as Aurora Tech Awards Announces 2023...
African female tech innovators are changing the game and putting Africa on the global tech map. This International Women's Day, the Aurora Tech Award...
Microsoft to help farmers in Africa achieve food security
Leading multinational technology corporation Microsoft has partnered with OCP Africa through its Africa Transformation Office to assist smallholder farmers and Agri-stakeholders across Africa by...
Topcon launches transplanting guidance and control technology for specialty farmers
Topcon Agriculture has introduced Transplanting Control, a new solution for specialty farmers. Designed to reduce labor, boost efficiency and increase production, this turnkey solution...
Vodacom Business turning problems into new possibilities
From climate change and energy issues to the rising cost to do business in Africa amidst skills shortages and disrupted supply chains, enterprises of...
McKinsey & Company: Climate change could hit 80% of smallholder farmers and reduce arable...
80 percent of smallholder famers could be affected by climate hazards such as drought, flooding, and extreme heat across India, Ethiopia and Mexico, according...