English-born Ghanaian defender Jerome Opoku moves to Turkey

Opoku, the 24-year-old centre-back, joined Istanbul Basaksehir on a season-long loan deal. Istanbul Basaksehir signed the English-born Ghanaian defender Jerome Opoku, the club officially confirmed the deal via their website.  Opoku, the 24-year-old centre-back, joined the Turkish Super Lig side on a season-long loan deal, with the option for a permanent transfer at the end of the 2023-24 season….

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Spotify introduces media personalities, influencers to its new DJ feature

On Thursday, 14 September 2023, Spotify hosted a star-studded dinner uniting influencers and media to celebrate the newly launched AI DJ feature in Nigeria. The event showcased Spotify’s commitment to revolutionising the music experience in the country and beyond. The dinner, held at Ile Eros Restaurant, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, served as an opportunity for the guests to experience…

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Spotify introduces media personalities, influencers to its new DJ feature

On Thursday, 14 September 2023, Spotify hosted a star-studded dinner uniting influencers and media to celebrate the newly launched AI DJ feature in Nigeria. The event showcased Spotify’s commitment to revolutionising the music experience in the country and beyond. The dinner, held at Ile Eros Restaurant, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, served as an opportunity for the guests to experience…

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AGRF 2023: Progress and Challenges in Gender Equality Take Center Stage

The AGRF 2023 wasn’t just another yearly convening of stakeholders in Africa’s agrifood landscape; it was a platform where monumental findings from the “Status of Women in Agrifood Systems” (SWAFS) report were fervently discussed. This report, unveiled in April 2023, has rattled many by revealing the gender gaps costing sub-Saharan Africa a whopping USD 95 billion every year. Yet,…

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AGRF 2023: Progress and Challenges in Gender Equality Take Center Stage

The AGRF 2023 wasn’t just another yearly convening of stakeholders in Africa’s agrifood landscape; it was a platform where monumental findings from the “Status of Women in Agrifood Systems” (SWAFS) report were fervently discussed. This report, unveiled in April 2023, has rattled many by revealing the gender gaps costing sub-Saharan Africa a whopping USD 95 billion every year. Yet,…

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AFAP Champions Women in Agriculture with the Hub Agrodealer Yearly Awards at AGRF, Tanzania

TANZANIA – The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) continues to demonstrate its commitment to empowering smallholder farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. At the recent AGRF Summit held in Tanzania, the organization spotlighted and celebrated the essential role of Hub agrodealers through its Hub Agrodealer Yearly Awards. Hub agrodealers serve as a lifeline for smallholder farmers and rural…

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AFAP Champions Women in Agriculture with the Hub Agrodealer Yearly Awards at AGRF, Tanzania

TANZANIA – The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) continues to demonstrate its commitment to empowering smallholder farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. At the recent AGRF Summit held in Tanzania, the organization spotlighted and celebrated the essential role of Hub agrodealers through its Hub Agrodealer Yearly Awards. Hub agrodealers serve as a lifeline for smallholder farmers and rural…

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AFRICA FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT 2023: A Wake-Up Call for Africa’s Food Sovereignty

TANZANIA – The vulnerability of Africa’s food security was harshly exposed by the recent Ukraine-Russia conflict. The resulting disruption in grain supplies from these countries to the African continent, accentuated by Russia’s decision not to renew the Black Sea Grain deal, cast a shadow over Africa’s dependency on external food imports. The Africa Food Systems Summit, recently convened in…

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AFRICA FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT 2023: A Wake-Up Call for Africa’s Food Sovereignty

TANZANIA – The vulnerability of Africa’s food security was harshly exposed by the recent Ukraine-Russia conflict. The resulting disruption in grain supplies from these countries to the African continent, accentuated by Russia’s decision not to renew the Black Sea Grain deal, cast a shadow over Africa’s dependency on external food imports. The Africa Food Systems Summit, recently convened in…

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CALA Food Systems Leadership in Africa: Charting the Path for Inclusive Transformation

TANZANIA- The bustling coastal city of Dar es Salaam witnessed a monumental congregation of Africa’s most influential figures in agriculture. Both established and emerging leaders descended upon Tanzania to delineate inclusive strategies that address the continent’s escalating food system challenges. Organised by the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), the two-day symposium, aptly titled ‘Food Systems Leadership in…

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