Kenya Literature Bureau, StarCloud LLC Estonia, Risk Africa Innovatis, UNICEF and Liquid Intelligent Technologies partnered to digitise books and make them available to learners in school NAIROBI, Kenya, September 10, 2021/ — The rapid adoption of technology over the last 18 months has transformatively powered production and service delivery around the globe. In the education sector, integration of…
AOG 2021’s Women in Energy Panel Places Women at the Forefront of Africa’s Development With inclusivity and equality a key focus, the women in oil and gas seminar highlighted the current and future role of women in Africa’s energy development LUANDA, Angola, September 10, 2021/ — With the energy sector comprising one of the most unequal sectors globally, and…
AOG 2021’s Women in Energy Panel Places Women at the Forefront of Africa’s Development With inclusivity and equality a key focus, the women in oil and gas seminar highlighted the current and future role of women in Africa’s energy development LUANDA, Angola, September 10, 2021/ — With the energy sector comprising one of the most unequal sectors globally, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…