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CONTEC GLOBAL: Pioneering Agrictech and Bio-Diversity for Inclusive Growth and Development in Africa

By Alkali Amana In March 2019, when exploring investment options in an estimated $11 billion global banana market, Nigeria’s erstwhile Minister of.

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Pretoria University Professor wins prestigious African science and technology prize

A University of Pretoria (UP) South African scientist has emerged as the winner of the 2018 Olusegun Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Breakthrough.

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The Key to Economic Recovery in Africa is Agriculture, Not Oil or Tourism

As a result of the effect of Covid-19 on economies, the relevance of oil and tourism in boosting the African economy has.

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East Africa: UN Officials assess needs at camps for refugees from Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

Senior UN authorities have led a two-day mission to southeastern Sudan, where approximately 30,000 Ethiopians have discovered shelter in the wake of.

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African Development Bank (AfDB) Supports Young Africans in the Agricultural Sector

In additional endeavours to contribute to poverty reduction and social advancement in African nations, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is again set.

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China’s 14th Five-Year Plan: What Are the Opportunities for Africa?

By Chu Maoming, China’s Consul General in Lagos The Communist Party of China(CPC) convened its fifth plenary session of the 19th Central.

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Aid Governance in Africa – Its Effect on Resources Diplomacy

By Katherine Igiezele In a recent critical intervention entitled “Dead Aid”, the Zambian professor Dambisa Moyo argued, amongst other things, that: “the.

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Total’s second discovery in South Africa promises Gas-led recovery for Southern Africa

Total’s second huge gas condensate discovery declared recently in South Africa followed a time of profound vulnerability, uncertainty, and struggles for the.

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Sustainable Development & CSR: The SPDC Example

By Alkali Amana What initiatives or projects would be ideal for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) implementation in Africa? This question calls for.

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Kenya Invents Modern Way of Farming Cassava

Cassava is a staple food in many African countries. However, the process of cultivation of the crop is tedious. These challenges fueled.

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