An eye-opening new body of research reveals that deforestation is more dangerous for the global and local climate that we thought; cutting down trees immediately heats up and dries out local and regional areas, threatening food supplies, local economies and human health Following one of the hottest, driest summers on record–marked by scorching fires, record-breaking heat waves and evaporated water supplies–a panel of…

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An eye-opening new body of research reveals that deforestation is more dangerous for the global and local climate that we thought; cutting down trees immediately heats up and dries out local and regional areas, threatening food supplies, local economies and human health Following one of the hottest, driest summers on record–marked by scorching fires, record-breaking heat waves and evaporated water supplies–a panel of…

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NAIROBI, Kenya: 09 September, 2021 – A new center has been launched to champion development of improved quality, high-yielding seeds for various crop varieties in Africa with the goal of boosting agricultural productivity. The Center of Excellence for Seed Systems in Africa (CESSA) was unveiled today at the AGRF 2021 Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. It will be hosted at…

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Dany Mawas, Regional Director at INFINOX Capital, says that developing a trading mindset is important for traders looking to ensure long-term online trading success LONDON, United Kingdom— Internet usage has reached an all-time high, with many of the global workforce spending significantly more time online. Some of those who have been impacted by wage reductions or job losses have…

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The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Solomon Mugera as Director, Communication and External Relations, effective 1 October 2021 ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, September 8, 2021/ — Mr. Mugera, a Kenyan national, brings extensive experience to this role. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with over 20 years of expertise working internationally….

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After years of witnessing fights over water, a family’s life is transformed in a refugee camp in Zimbabwe New high-capacity boles and an irrigation system were installed with funding from the African Development Bank   ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, September 8, 2021/ — For years, Josephine Mbayo watched as fights broke out in her community over water. “There was only…

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A combined US$1.5 million in grants to help fund rapid expansion plans, providing much-needed services for smallholder farmers: ColdHubs for its solar-powered pop-up cooling stations; Hello Tractor for its creative solution to Africa’s farm machinery challenges NAIROBI, Kenya, September 8, 2021/ — Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO of ColdHubs, a Nigerian business that provides solar-powered, walk-in coolers for smallholder…

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Awarded 2021 Africa Food Prize Recognized for helping 25 million farmers in 13 countries to improve income and food production Nairobi, Kenya, September 8, 2021 – The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the 2021 Africa Food Prize, for work that has improved food security across 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, a CGIAR…

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Public Relations Society of Kenya Council appoints Ms Sylvia Mudasia Mwichuli, as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer Ms Sylvia Mudasia Mwichuli, the s first ever Chief Executive Officer of Public Relations Society of Kenya Council , effective September 2021, has expressed her joy at the new appointment. She thanked the Council giving her a wonderful opportunity to lead an…

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Public Relations Society of Kenya Council appoints Ms Sylvia Mudasia Mwichuli, as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer Ms Sylvia Mudasia Mwichuli, the s first ever Chief Executive Officer of Public Relations Society of Kenya Council , effective September 2021, has expressed her joy at the new appointment. She thanked the Council giving her a wonderful opportunity to lead an…

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