Time to re-open schools in Eastern & Southern Africa, as the cost for children escalates in learning, protection and nutrition 21 September 2020 UNICEF/UNI362242/EverettSharlene, 14, studies at her mom’s sewing table in the single-room home her family of 5 shares in Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. She was a Class 8 candidate until schools closed in March…
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AGRF: Tanzania invites investors in multibillion ventures to catapult crop, livestock and fisheries value chain to higher levels
* Tanzania ready for catalytic investments in agriculture Tanzania has invited international investors to invest in ventures that will add value to the crop, livestock and fisheries sectors and help support an improved and friendly investment climate. Tanzania Deputy Minister for Agriculture Hon Omar Mgumba made the invitation while addressing the 10th Annual Summit of the African Green Revolution…
COVID 19: The positive sides that the quarantine poses to the society
By Charles Mwangi, cmmwangi85@gmail.com The calamity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced many to stay indoors, but this can also be viewed as a blessing in disguise. People should look at the situation as a chance to find out different things about themselves, that is inner talents and skills that might be buried deep inside a person. One should…
Dr. André Bationo and Dr. Catherine Nakalembe Awarded the 2020 Africa Food Prize (AFP)
Kigali, Rwanda, September 11, 2020 – Dr. André Bationo and Dr. Catherine Nakalembe have been announced as the 2020 winners of the Africa Food Prize (AFP) for their exceptional contribution towards the promotion of food security across the continent. Dr. André Bationo, a researcher from Burkina Faso, has been recognized for his efforts into the improvement of micro-dosing fertilizer technology….
The 2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) Unveiled at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)
Kigali, Rwanda – September 8, 2020: The 2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) was launched today at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) virtual summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s AASR focuses on Feeding Africa’s Cities by assessing the opportunities, challenges and policies required to enable African farmers and agribusinesses serve the rapidly growing urban food markets. The report seeks to find ways for…
Eating healthy, answer to overcoming some diseases, including COVID19
By Charles Mwangi, cmmwangi85@gmail.com Nutrition knowledge is important and it influences eating habits. This is according to a dissertation by Leonida Sylvester Luballa (2017) submitted to the Open University of Tanzania. The study highlighted “eating habits and lack of proper nutrition information” as major aspects of malnutrition. Generally, the intake of adequate nutrition/balanced diet is vital for keeping our…
TAMFI wants Micro Finance Institutions(MFIs) to adopt renewable energy financing models
Dar eS Salaam, 29th August, 2020 There is a high demand for renewable energy production and consumption across Tanzania, which microfinance institutions(MFIs) can unlock, as a way of addressing energy poverty, and creating a new revenue niche. That was the general assertion by workshop participants organised by the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) senior-level managers of MFIs in…
TAMFI launches energy access project for micro and small entrepreneurs
*Seeks inclusive financial ecosystem for clean energy uptake Dar es Salaam, 28th August 2020 The project is supported by C.S. Mott Foundation based in Flint Michigan, US. It seeks to develop a program to improve capacity of the microfinance institutions to extend financing to enterprises and end users of renewable energy technologies in Tanzania, by targeting microfinance institutions….
AGRF: Tanzanians urged to pitch agribusiness to the world
Tanzanians should adequately prepare to pitch their agribusinesses in a novel platform that will connect investment-ready agricultural companies and projects to financiers, business services, and ecosystem partners from around the world. The remarks were made by the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Prof Siza Tumbo in Dar es Salaam, 10/08/2020, at a preparatory meeting for the…
I cherish the joy of walking with mum
EPHLINE OKOTH tells you more about Paul K. Mwangi, a Waiter at the Kenya School of Government Embu Campus. Get to know more about him from the excerpts below. Q What motivates you to work hard? A. I subscribe to the philosophy that service to man is service to God. Hence the fact that I am under the sun…