McKinsey Co-founds Effort To Transform Agriculture and Food Systems in Africa
February 2, 2023 Africa is home to roughly 780 million small-scale farmers, with 70 percent of people relying on agriculture and farming for part of their income. While the African soil is rich, with endowments capable of producing bounties, most farmers struggle economically, consumers spend too much on food, and malnutrition and stunting in children […]
USD 400M To Be Unlocked By EIB And TDB To Support African Companies Impacted By Trade Shocks
. New USD 200m credit line by EIB to TDB signed at EU-Kenya Business Forum in Nairobi in the presence of H.E. President Ruto · Largest ever business financing cooperation between EIB and TDB, as well as by EIB private sector support in Africa to address trade finance, working capital and supply chain challenges · Targeted financing […]
Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Towards Uncanny Valley
By Andile Ngcaba Convergence Partners sees the growing tech adoption and innovation driven by the continent’s young population signifying a bright digital future for the continent. Africa’s young digital natives provide a solid base for tech industry growth and serve as a target market for innovation and consumption. By 2045, Africa must have built a […]
Cape Town Tourism And We Are Victoria Falls Partner To Create The Ultimate African Adventure
As the African continent opens-up to travellers, research shows that the ‘Ultimate African Adventure’ from our international source markets includes two or more African cities. It makes total sense then, to connect the only two Natural Wonders of the World on the continent to tick off your bucket list in one amazing adventure. The greatest […]
Equatorial Guinea Signs Three Production Sharing Contracts With Panoro Energy, Africa Oil Corporation
Antonio Oburu Ondo, Equatorial Guinea’s recently appointed Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, has awarded independent exploration and production company, Panoro Energy, a 56% participating interest and operatorship in Block EG-01 offshore the hydrocarbon-rich West African country, as well as Canadian oil and gas company, the Africa Oil Corporation, two production sharing contracts (PSC) for offshore […]
Rasha Kelej Focuses In “Our Africa By Merck Foundation” Tv Program’s 2nd Episode On Ending Child Marriage And Supporting Girl Education
The second episode featured popular singers – Wezi from Zambia and Kenneth from Uganda Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Second Episode of their first-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and […]
Inequitable Global Health Responses Underscore Need For More Self-Sufficiency In Developing Countries
By Juliet Morrison With the outbreak of Monkeypox in non-endemic countries leading to a scramble for vaccines, global health advocates are again calling for equity to be prioritized in the international response. Equity was a top concern during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency health response. The World Health Organization (WHO) helped spearhead several initiatives in […]
