*Financing needed for formulating remaining District Agricultural Development Plans By Vianey Rweyendela Smallholder farmers in Tanzania have something new to smile about. Early March 2022, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa inaugurated District Agricultural Development Plans (DADPs) for 30 out of 184   Local Government Authorities(LGAs). DADPs are pivotal bottom-up planning tools, considering the vast geography of the nation. It will…

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In Africa, rice is a staple food. But its people rely heavily on imported rice from Asia that is of superior quality. Of recent, however, there have been moves to upgrade milling technology to enable the processing of local rice so it can compete with imported variants. Rice is third most important cereal crop in the world after maize…

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The Russia-Ukraine war has disrupted wheat exports, driving wheat prices up by 60% in Africa, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) said Tuesday, warning that the continent will lose up to $11 billion worth of food due to the conflict. “Already, the price of wheat has gone up about 60%. Maize and other grains will also be…

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Edson Gidion Baraukwa, +255745358243 | gideonedson@gmail.com From witnessing the Northern Lights to snorkelling in Bora Bora, here’s some of the very best experiences to add to your bucket list. From seeking out adventure to getting up close and personal with a range of wild animals to taking on an epic journey, travel bucket list experiences have become ever more…

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Edson Gidion Baraukwa, +255745358243 | gideonedson@gmail.com From witnessing the Northern Lights to snorkelling in Bora Bora, here’s some of the very best experiences to add to your bucket list. From seeking out adventure to getting up close and personal with a range of wild animals to taking on an epic journey, travel bucket list experiences have become ever more…

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TANZANIA continues to reap the fruits of empowering women after attaining the honor to have a delegate listed in the list of top 100 Women CEOs in Africa for 2021. Founder of Women in Management (WIMA), Naike Moshi has been announced in the second list of top 100 Women CEO’s in Africa. The list was announced recently by the…

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TANZANIA continues to reap the fruits of empowering women after attaining the honor to have a delegate listed in the list of top 100 Women CEOs in Africa for 2021. Founder of Women in Management (WIMA), Naike Moshi has been announced in the second list of top 100 Women CEO’s in Africa. The list was announced recently by the…

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Business Insider Africa presents 20 African countries with the best electricity access. This list is courtesy of Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report, a global dashboard dedicated to registering progress on energy access. electricity access simply entails the percentage of people, within a given location or country, who have stable access to electricity. Poor electricity access is one of the…

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After receiving approval from the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, Kodris Africa, an online publishing company that focuses in preparing learners with 21st-century skills, will offer the syllabus. The government of Kenya has approved the coding curriculum to be learnt by secondary and primary school students that will teach coding to young learners. Kenya will be the first African…

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Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s long-term framework for socio-economic development, regional integration and the preservation of history and culture. The agenda has 15 flagship projects. These have been identified as necessary for meeting the continent’s aspirations. They are wide-ranging and include constructing a network of high-speed trains; ending violence and creating continental financial institutions. But, in my view, the core…

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