Tanzania ready for AGRF 2022 Summit

Tanzania’s vision is to be a global food supplier and the market leader in agro-industrialization in Africa. She said the achievement would be realized. Dar es SalaamTanzania’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, has called for concerted public and private sector actions to make Tanzania the centre of Africa and the world food trade. The minister, Dr Ashatu Kijaji,…

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Tanzania ready for AGRF 2022 Summit

Tanzania’s vision is to be a global food supplier and the market leader in agro-industrialization in Africa. She said the achievement would be realized. Dar es SalaamTanzania’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, has called for concerted public and private sector actions to make Tanzania the centre of Africa and the world food trade. The minister, Dr Ashatu Kijaji,…

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Another Tanzanite billionaire unveiled in Simanjiro

Summary In 2020, another Simanjiro small -scale miner Saniniu Laizer became a shilling billionaire after he sold two Tanzanite stones valued at Sh7.7 billion. Dar es Salaam.  Simanjiro miner Anselim Kawishe has become a billionaire thanks to two Tanzanite gemstones that were valued at Sh2.2 billion ($1million). One of the stones, weighing 3.74Kg was valued at Sh1.5bn and the…

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Japan Vows Billions for Africa Amid Rising Chinese Influence

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged $30 billion in an effort to counter China’s influence on the continent as Tunisia hosted the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development. Speaking virtually Saturday to a conference in Tunis focused on Japanese investment in Africa’s development, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged $30 billion (€30.1 billion) over three years in…

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Corazone eager to conquer Africa with Simba Queens

“A Cecafa title, Most Valuable Player award and playing in CAF Champions League. It is God.” These were the sentiments of Harambee Starlets midfielder Vivian Corazone moments after lifting the Cecafa Women Club Championship to help Simba Queens qualify for the Caf Women Champions League. The overjoyed Aquino lifted the prestigious regional trophy after netting the lone goal via…

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Corazone eager to conquer Africa with Simba Queens

“A Cecafa title, Most Valuable Player award and playing in CAF Champions League. It is God.” These were the sentiments of Harambee Starlets midfielder Vivian Corazone moments after lifting the Cecafa Women Club Championship to help Simba Queens qualify for the Caf Women Champions League. The overjoyed Aquino lifted the prestigious regional trophy after netting the lone goal via…

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African jurists arrive for Supreme Court hearings on Raila petition

A high-level group of eminent African jurists has arrived in Kenya to observe the proceedings of the 2022 presidential petitions at the Supreme Court. They are all members of the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum. The mission is headed by Mohammed Chande Othman, the retired chief justice of Tanzania. Others include Justice Lilian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza of the Supreme Court of…

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The Rockefeller Foundation Invests in Satellite Data & AI to Accelerate Economic Development and Climate Resilience in Africa

New $5.5 million collaboration with e-GUIDE and Atlas AI launches in Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda to catalyze investment in agriculture, energy, and transportation infrastructure NEW YORK and NAIROBI /PRNewswire/ — The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new $5.5 million collaboration with e-GUIDE and Atlas AI to accelerate economic development and promote climate resilient infrastructure investment across sub-Saharan Africa. Leveraging…

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The Rockefeller Foundation Invests in Satellite Data & AI to Accelerate Economic Development and Climate Resilience in Africa

New $5.5 million collaboration with e-GUIDE and Atlas AI launches in Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda to catalyze investment in agriculture, energy, and transportation infrastructure NEW YORK and NAIROBI /PRNewswire/ — The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new $5.5 million collaboration with e-GUIDE and Atlas AI to accelerate economic development and promote climate resilient infrastructure investment across sub-Saharan Africa. Leveraging…

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Ukerewe: The largest inland island in Africa

UKEREWE is the largest island in Lake Victoria and the largest inland island in Africa, with an area of approximately 530 square kilometre. Ukerewe Island is situated in the Ukerewe District, nearly 50 km north of Mwanza to which it is linked by ferry, and it takes 3 to 4 hours to travel. Ukerewe Island is situated 45 km…

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