54 African Countries
Africa is a continent with clearly defined borders and 54 independent countries. The largest African country is Algeria, occupying around 7% of the continent’s territory. Seychelles is the smallest African country, occupying 115 islands stretching along the mainland’s eastern coast. Morocco is the most popular travel destination in this part of the world, South Africa […]
African Coffee And Wine Producers Reach Deep Into The Heart Of China
Export platform gives African exports direct access to Chinese consumers Standard Bank’s second Africa-China export matchmaking session for 2022 saw African coffee producers from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania, and South African wineries exhibit their brands to over 50 pre-selected Chinese importers gathered at the Hunan International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Changsha, China. Organised by […]
The Rockefeller Foundation Launches The Vaccination Action Network To Strengthen Health Systems
And Scale Up Covid-19 Vaccinations In Sub-saharan Africa Amref Health Africa selected as implementing partner to provide technical assistance for the new peer-to-peer learning network The Rockefeller Foundation announces the launch of the Vaccination Action Network (VAN), a USD$7.4 million locally-led, peer-to-peer learning initiative designed to engage public health decision-makers across sub-Saharan Africa and bolster their […]
Nigeria’s Proposed Ban On Donkey Slaughter Welcomed By Leading International Animal Welfare Charity
The world’s largest equine charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has welcomed moves by the Nigerian government toward an outright ban on the slaughter of donkeys as well as the export of their skins. The charity is also shortly due to release its report on donkey farming, which clarifies why breeding donkeys is not a sustainable solution […]
PARM Urges For The Institutionalisation ARM Into National Agricultural Policies, Strategies & Investments
The Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) was delighted to be part of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, ANDE 2022 Regional Conference sponsors. The conference was held from 19 to 20 July 2022 in Accra, Ghana. The event was a great opportunity for PARM to promote Capacity Development in Agricultural Risk Management (ARM) at […]
