PrAEctiCe: Adaptive Integrated Aqua-Agriculture Research Tackles Food and Nutrition Security in East Africa
International research consortium PrAEctiCE, a Horizon Europe project, has been granted EUR 7 million by the European Commission over 3.5 years to guide East African smallholder farmers in their agro–ecological transition. Eastern Africa – home to over 473 million people, faces significant challenges accessing adequate, safe, and nutritious food – it has an incredibly fragile […]
Ministry Of Minerals Of The United Republic Of Tanzania Invites Global Investors To The Tanzania Mining And Investment Forum 2023
This year’s Forum will have a strong focus on global mining investments, including new projects and partnerships, technologies, regulations and financing The Ministry of Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania (https://www.Madini.go.Tz/), in collaboration with dmg events and Ocean Business Partners Tanzania is pleased to announce the next edition of the Tanzania Mining & Investment […]
African Made: Reviewing South Africa’s Role In Africa’s Economic Prosperity
South Africa, like all countries, doesn’t exist in isolation, and its brand identity can be both positively and negatively affected by global perceptions of its partners, collaborators and socio-economic allies. South Africa, viewed as part of a greater network, is a more attractive investment opportunity than positioning the nation as an isolated unit. Having the […]
Kenya Hosts The 6th Africa Agri Expo At The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) Nairobi
The 6th Africa Agri Expo in close partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development – Kenya, began on Wednesday, February 8 with an aim of connecting Africa to the global agribusiness industry. The two days of impactful networking, business talks, knowledge gains, and many exciting new agricultural avenues in the thriving Africa’s agriculture […]
Trends Are Interesting, But Real Business Growth Comes From Consistently Doing The Basics Well
By Mohammed Vachiat, Head of Sales, and Innovation: Konica Minolta South Africa The frenetic pace with which 2023 has started for the vast majority of companies shows that there is a real desire and urgency amongst business owners to continue building on the momentum that was achieved during 2022. For the vast majority of businesses in […]
Zimbabwe Political Violence Casts Spotlight On Free And Fair Polls
By Ignatius Banda With political violence escalating in Zimbabwe, national elections slated for later this year face questions about whether the polls will meet free and fair international benchmarks. Zimbabwe’s elections have routinely met scrutiny largely because of what critics say is state-sponsored violence and the intimidation of opposition political parties. Recent weeks have seen violent […]
New Business Technology Transfer Provides Benefits For African Pharmaceutical Industry
By Aimable Twahirwa A few months after German biotechnology company BioNTech announced the establishment of the first-ever local vaccine manufacturing in Rwanda, experts believe the successful implementation of such initiatives across the continent will require countries to acquire know-how while encouraging potential industrial partners in the pharmaceutical industry. Experts emphasise the need to prioritise technology transfer […]
In The Absence Of National Regulation For Vapour Products, Youth Access Prevention Must Be Self-Policed
A call for collaboration towards building vigorous communities PRETORIA, South Africa, 13 February 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Be it social media, the news, or your community WhatsApp group, there has been no shortage of commentary about the apparent escalation of vaping among teenagers. In a market sector largely unregulated in South Africa, it is seemingly too easy […]
WHO reports exponential rise in cholera cases in Africa
Unicef Malawi – Daina Denja takes the cholera vaccine during UNICEF’ cholera vaccine campaign at Misili village in Chikwawa district, Malawi. New York, USA, 13 February 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Africa is currently experiencing an exponential rise in cholera cases, amid a global surge in the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday. Across the continent, […]
First Grammy for ‘Jerusalema’ Hitmaker and More Wins for Africa
South Africans Zakes Bantwini, Nomcebo Zikode, and Wouter Kellerman also won a Grammy in the Best Global Music Performance category, courtesy of their song, ‘Bayethe’. Nigeria’s Tems and South Africa’s Zakes Bantwini, Nomcebo Zikode and Wouter Kellerman won big at the world’s most prestigious music awards. Temilade Openiyi) earned her first Grammy award for her […]
