Tag: african countries
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World Bank approves additional $489 million support package for Ukraine
RIYADH: Women are increasingly making a name for themselves on corporate boards across the Arab world as reforms and empowerment initiatives offer new opportunities. Their future ... -
Airtel Kenya Agrees to $30M Spectrum Settlement – IT News Africa
From Comms MEA Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications and mobile money service provider with a presence in 14 African countries, today announced that its Kenyan subsidiary, ... -
North Africa: Okutoyi boosted by the NOC-K before his tour in North Africa
Nairobi — Kenyan tennis sensation Angela Okutoyi has been boosted by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) with plane tickets and kits ahead of her ... -
As oil prices hit $100 for the first time since 2014, we compare the economy then and now
During this seven and a half year period, Kenya’s economy has changed dramatically. How? Let’s look. Kenya, 9th economy in Africa On October 1, 2014, Kenya ... -
A roadmap for the electrification of minibuses
A roadmap for the electrification of minibuses by Elise Gout |February 23, 2022 Minibuses in Kenya. Photo: Tmaokisa Over the past decade, momentum has grown in ... -
“The doses are there, but the hesitation to vaccination remains high”
Published on: 02/19/2022 – 14:30 The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday the launch of a production program for Covid-19 vaccines in Africa. Six countries ... -
How blockchain can help transform agriculture in Africa
So much technological progress is happening in the agricultural space globally, and Africa is riding the wave. Last year we organized 11 mission-driven agritech startups in ... -
CAF-Africa provides over 121 million pieces of PPE to community health workers in Africa
By staff The Covid-19 Action Fund for Africa (CAF-Africa) is providing almost 40 million additional personal protective equipment (PPE) to community health workers (CHWs) in 10 ... -
The contrasting role of India and China in Africa
Trade between China and Africa grew by 700% during the 1990s, and China is currently Africa’s largest trading partner. By (Mrs) Amb Narinder Chauhan Modern political ... -
Chinese Foreign Minister to visit Kenya on Africa tour
By ANTONY KITIMO Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi began his four-day visit to Africa to cement trade relations where he is expected to ... -
Death of JPM, Isles VP, drought
Yesterday, in her New Year’s greeting, President Samia said 2121 was not easy for Tanzania as it was full of ups and downs, happiness and sorrow ... -
African nation aims to be a hydrogen superpower
“So now, finally, we’re on the map,†says Philip Balhoa of Lüderitz, a town in southern Namibia, where arid desert meets pale ocean. The port city ... -
A new African port to bring China across the Atlantic from the United States – Radio Free Asia
China is building a new military port on the Atlantic coast of Africa. The port of Bata, in the Central African nation of Equatorial Guinea, is ... -
Kenyan President defends dependence on China for major projects Dependence on China
NAIROBI – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended the country’s Chinese-backed infrastructure projects, which critics say are secretive, costly and endanger state assets. Kenyatta made the ... -
Kenya: Diplomacy – Why Kenya’s Number of Embassies Abroad Divided the Government
Kenya’s 56 foreign missions abroad are once again in the spotlight, with the question of whether they are giving the country a return on investment. And ... -
11 mission-driven agritech startups in Africa you should know
For a long time, agriculture has been the backbone of the African economy. It is a source of employment and livelihood for its inhabitants. On 60 ... -
Contract farming opportunity in Africa
Posted: 01, 2021, 22:44:09 Bangladesh’s initiatives for contract farming in African countries may seem a bit unconventional to many, but on a planet seen as a ... -
Hass Petroleum Group brings Papa John’s to Kenya and Uganda
Kitchen Express, a subsidiary of Hass Petroleum, plans to open 60 restaurants and use the retail fuel footprint. © MOZCO Szymański Rug – stock.adobe.com Papa John’s ... -
Why the world’s largest agribusiness player needs more support to tackle climate change | New times
With operations in all corners of the world, they produce up to $ 1.5 trillion in food, fuel and firewood each year. But it’s not Unilever, ... -
COP26 offers a rare opportunity to address the effects of …
New results of the International Livestock Research Institute show that unless massive adaptation measures are put in place, the number of extreme heat episodes caused by ... -
WHO calls for $ 23 billion to support next phase of ACT accelerator
Ahead of the G20 leaders’ meeting in Rome this weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) today unveiled the new plan for the ACT accelerator and called ... -
OPINION: What are the investment opportunities in Uganda’s agriculture and agribusiness?
By Morrison Rwakakamba I am in Istanbul for the Turkey – Africa Economic and Business Forum. I have been invited by the African Union and the ... -
Kenya: How East Africa Can Accelerate Its Pursuit of Food Security
As the global community celebrates World Food Day this year on October 16, where does East Africa stand in terms of food and nutrition security, which ... -
Daucus – Student-run business that’s not just about sales
KENYA In 2019, along with two other students from Egerton University in Kenya, I started a company called Daucus Limited Agribusiness. The business was incubated with ... -
Kenya takes over Security Council presidency, focuses on vaccine equity
Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN, Ambassador Martin Kimani. [File, Standard] Kenya assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for October on ... -
Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and Kenya account for around 80% of investments in Africa – AfDB
In Africa, the concentration of venture capital and private equity has reflected the evolution of accelerators, so that support for innovation and entrepreneurship has increased, as ... -
Universities called to lead political engagement
AFRICA African universities have been called upon to engage in political and social activism and to play a leading role in improving the human condition on ... -
China’s new coal policy scuttles Zim’s energy plans
If there is one country likely to be the most affected by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to stop building new power plants abroad, it is ... -
China’s halt to coal funding could halt Zimbabwe’s energy plans
South China Morning Post If THERE is a country likely to be most affected by President Xi Jinping’s decision to stop building new power plants abroad, ... -
A new connection for dry bean research: Scottsbluff and 10 African countries
A dry bean breeder based in western Nebraska and a bean breeder from Tanzania, Africa met in Scottsbluff this week to get to know each other, ... -
COVID-19: Containment Impacts Teenage Pregnancy Rates in Africa
“I am five months pregnant by a young man who works in the barracks,” said Elsa, 16. “He is a soldier and he helps me buy ... -
Kenya expects 2 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine from China »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya September 11 – Kenya expects 2 million doses of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to bolster the ongoing vaccination campaign that the World Health Organization ... -
Kaspersky Ranks Cryptojackers Among Africa’s Top Malware Threats
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has detected more than 1,500 fraudulent entities targeting potential crypto investors and miners just in the first half of 2021. by Kaspersky ... -
How Prosoya Kenya benefits from learning
Partner content: WISHH Prosoya Kenya Chief Innovation Officer Fridah Kaburu focuses on how to improve lives every day. The company has a mission to bring its ... -
North African oil and gas producers engage in energy transition
Clean energy transition is on the agenda for this year’s conference. According to Mohamed Boussaîd, Tunisian Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines: “We are determined to ... -
NASA awards $ 1 million grant to improve carbon monitoring in East Africa
False-color 2014 satellite image of the Pleiades from a land restoration project in Weira Amba, Ethiopia, with green areas showing reforestation. Source: Cornell University Cornell University ... -
My uncle died of Covid-19 before he could get the vaccine in Kenya, and I got mine from an American pharmacy. This is what vaccine inequality looks like
Even at 96 years old, my Kenyan grandmother was one of the hundreds of millions of people in the developing world who were only recently vaccinated ... -
Why some wildlife can perish
By Hellen Nachilongo Dar es Salaam. The continued development of infrastructure and other human activities in Africa, East Africa in particular, is one of the main ... -
Eurobond yields rise on Covid, political nervousness
By JAMES ANYANZWA Kenya Eurobonds traded on the Irish and UK stock markets face moderate demand amid concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainties surrounding the ... -
Lessons from other nations – Daily Monitor
By Michael J Ssali Last week, on Monday, June 27, agricultural journalists from across Africa were invited to a zoom press conference hosted by the African ... -
The time has come for African countries to develop their urban agriculture
* All opinions expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Esther Ngumbi is Assistant Professor of ... -
Bill Gates should stop telling Africans what kind of agriculture Africans need
Africans have long been told that our agriculture is backward and must be abandoned for a 21st century version of the Green Revolution that allowed India ... -
15 announcements of transactions, fundraising and exits in June
Namibian private equity firm Eos Capital will acquire The Mushara Collection, a tourism asset located near Etosha National Park, through its Allegrow fund. This article is ... -
Coffee reforms start hard as MPs pull in different directions
A woman sorts her coffee cherry at the coffee factory of the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in Nyeri, November 24, 2020. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] The ... -
FSD Africa deploys climate finance training program in Africa
FSD Africa launched a climate finance training program designed to expand access to finance for climate change mitigation and adaptation on the continent. The training will ... -
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister and AGRA Chairman Dessalegn meets Nana Addo on agricultural transformation
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) HE Hailemariam Dessalegn urged other countries to look ... -
The bank expands its initiative for businesswomen
Ayona Trimnell said that Access Bank is a leading advocate for women’s economic empowerment through funding. [Courtesy] A multinational bank has unveiled the third edition of ... -
Kenya to host African Green Revolution Forum summit in September – Kenya News Agency
This year’s Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) Summit will be held in Kenya in September. The meeting typically brings together stakeholders from the agricultural sectors to ... -
Here’s why South Africa is embracing cryptocurrencies
South Africa’s capital market and financial regulators are forecasting growth in crypto investment nationwide, leading the country to formally pass crypto investment and trading laws. This ... -
FAO and CABI act together to step up pest control in East Africa – Ethiopia
09 June 2021, Addis Ababa: As part of a large initiative to meet the plant protection needs of East African countries, a practical training program on ... -
Low vaccination rate in Africa could have major consequences, warn experts | Voice of America
NAIROBI, KENYA – By all accounts, the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Africa lags behind the rest of the world. Health experts warn that ... -
Ghana’s electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost remain a challenge
Ghana has made significant progress over the past 10 years in increasing electricity production and access. This supported higher levels of economic growth. However, beneath these ... -
United Arab Emirates in Kenya to strengthen economic and trade cooperation
Officials from Etihad Credit Insurance and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry after the signing of the MoU. Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the Federal ... -
UAE solar startup Pawame secures $ 2.5 million in funding
UAE-based off-grid solar power startup Pawame has secured $ 2.5 million in grants and equity, with plans for a $ 5 million first round of funding ... -
Ensuring accountability through transparency in public spending in the health sector
Muhammad Zamir | Published: May 30, 2021 8:59:58 PM Governments around the world are playing a crucial role in providing lifelines for people and businesses to ... -
Nigerian farmers should address the high demand for organic agricultural products in Europe – Turoni
By Gabriel Ewepu In this interview, the Italian Trade Agency, ITA, E-Lab Innova, ICE faculty trainer Enrico Turoni urged Nigerian farmers to respond to the high ... -
Egypt, Kenya sign technical agreement on defense cooperation
Egypt and Kenya signed a technical agreement on defense cooperation on Wednesday, according to a statement from Kenya’s Defense Minister Monica Juma. The agreement was signed ... -
The Science Fund grants US $ 3.3 million for agricultural innovations in West Africa
Home ” Agroeconomics ” The Science Fund grants US $ 3.3 million for agricultural innovations in West Africa One of the largest science funds in Africa, ... -
Animal-human conflicts are on the rise in Africa, but there is a solution
Most areas at particularly high risk for animal-human conflict are in East and West Africa, the researchers say. Africa is a vast continent with a lot ... -
Why Tanzania needs to feed startups to end unemployment
By Josephine Christopher Dar es Salaam. Tanzanians are increasingly engaging in entrepreneurial activities seeking to improve their financial fortunes and thereby build the country’s economy. However, ... -
How African food systems continue to struggle to meet the most basic needs
By The East African When African leaders spoke at the High Level Virtual Dialogue on Food to Africa last week, one thing stood out; Africa knows ... -
CORRECTION: New Hapag-Lloyd East Africa service arriving in Kenya and Tanzania
East Africa Service 3 (EAS3) to arrive in Kenya and Tanzania next week; The new service will provide excellent connections to Hapag-Lloyd’s global network (www.Hapag-Lloyd.com); Sep ... -
Group backs governors over open grazing ban
The Alliance to Survive COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB) has supported the decision of southern governors to ban open grazing in their respective states. The group, led ... -
African heads of state ready for the Paris summit on May 18 on Covid and economic recovery
A dozen African leaders, several European leaders and a dozen heads of international organizations will be received Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a summit ... -
Support for Palestinians in Senegal, Libya, South Africa and Kenya
Israel massed tanks and armored vehicles along the Gaza Strip on Thursday with the Defense Ministry giving the military the green light to mobilize 9,000 reservists. ... -
Kenya’s $ 1 billion Covid-19 deal under SEC review – Quartz Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted corruption in African governments, as numerous reports emerge of procurement deals made under shady circumstances. In South Africa there are ... -
Limited sovereignty as mortgage resources from African countries to China
Underground gold mine, Mali, West Africa (Dave Dyet / CC BY NC 2.0) Posted on Apr 4, 2021 23:58 PM by Njiraini Muchira ]African governments have ...
