Government, private sector, mobile operators and development organizations convene to establish a plan for the future LILONGWE, Malawi, April 30, 2015 Today, Malawi took a significant step towards creating a digital payment ecosystem in order to address poverty and drive inclusive growth. An event organized by the Government of Malawi with the United Nations Capital Development Fund’s (UNCDF) Better…
Songea, 30th April 2015/- Songea District Commissioner Prof. Norman Sigalla has urged farmers in Ruvuma Region to consider adopting the new grains storage technology being promoted by Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), as it is chemical free and economical. Speaking on Tuesday, at the launch event of the new technologies at National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) grounds…
The regional stock exchange for the eight countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and many West-African companies have met investors from the London Stock Exchange LONDON, United-Kingdom, April 29, 2015/ — On the occasion of the second edition of the BRVM Investment days, the regional stock exchange for the eight countries of the West African…
National Food Reserve Agency seeks to adopt AGRA supported grain storage technology Dodoma: The initial results of testing of new grain storage technology by the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) in Dodoma has proved a success, which could pave way for mass adoptions in future. On Thursday, nearly 100 representatives from farmer organizations gathered at NFRA site in Dodoma…
First research report on evidence-based climate change affecting Arabica coffee growing areas calls for immediate action Ibadan, Nigeria – The first on-the-ground evidence that climate change is already having an impact on the Arabica coffee sector in the East African Highlands region is shown in a study called “Coffea arabica yields decline in Tanzania due to climate change: Global…
The Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector signed an agreement to setup Sukuk Program ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, April 23, 2015/ — H.E. The Minister to the Prime Minister in charge of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Madame Nialé KABA and the CEO of…
Experts to table challenges and discuss innovative solutions − smallholder farmers across Africa to maximize potential for improved livelihoods Nairobi, Kenya (23 April, 2015) — Key Stakeholders in the agriculture value chain, particularly smallholder farmers, stand to benefit from outcomes of a workshop on agricultural extension and advisory services organized by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa…
A concentration of influential African engineering players CASABLANCA, Morocco, April 8, 2015 Jacobs Engineering SA (JESA) is organizing the first international symposium, “Engineering Symposium for Africa” around the theme of “Engineering and Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development in Africa” in Marrakesh on Thursday, May 21st, 2015. This international event will feature high-level speakers: renowned experts, figures in politics, economy and finance,…
In-depth interviews were with CIOs and decision makers from 160 organisations with 500 employees or more, in Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe DUBAI, UAE, April 7, 2015/ — An Oracle-sponsored IDC study into Software as a Service (SaaS) adoption highlighted that along with cost savings, process efficiencies and productivity were the key benefits to businesses implementing the cloud technology. In-depth interviews…
TANZANIA’S economy is projected to start accelerating at the rate of 15.3 per cent annually within the next 12 years, following massive off shore discovery of natural gas in the country, it was said in Dar es Salaam on Thursday. The Governor of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), Prof Benno Ndulu, said the country’s current proven reserves stood at…