In the case of most African countries, despite commitments to increase public investment to agriculture, including research, training and agri-logistic, such support is not adequate
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Greening Africa: Tomorrow’s Challenges (and Opportunities) for Fertilizers
Africa presents both great opportunities and challenges for fertilizers and their producers. Agriculture accounts for 16% of Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) and is the
Digital Commerce in Africa: OCP Group Revolutionizes Intra-African Blockchain Trade Transactions
Thousands of tons of fertilisers are being shipped from Morocco to Ethiopia through transactions worth nearly US$400 million using dltledgers’ blockchain platform. The Eastern and
Greening Africa: Food Security is Key to Agriculture Investing
Puneet Parikh (New Delhi, India) While most investors put their money in the inflated stock market averages like the Dow Jones, perhaps far fewer of
Greening Africa: Backsaver Farming Equipment Is Helping Small-Scale Farmers More Accurately Apply Fertiliser
He has supplied hand planters to more than 10 000 farmers across Africa so far and plans to become the John Deere of small-scale farmers.
Former UK PM Tony Blair: ‘Transforming Africa’s Agriculture’
Over the next 30 years, Sub-Saharan Africa’s population will double to over two billion, and its economies will industrialize. Africa’s development will therefore be critical
Solar Power in Sub-Saharan Africa after Covid-19: Healing the Ills of the Sector
The electrification of sub-Saharan Africa is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. It is essential if we are to succeed in creating
Expert View: How Poverty Is Causing Deforestation Across Africa
Up to 58,000 square miles of forests are being lost to deforestation every year, which is contributing to climate change and the loss of habitats
Greening Africa: Nigeria Bans Imports of Poor-Quality Fertilizer Blends
The Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has praised the Federal Government of Nigeria for the complete ban that the government had recently
Coal Energy Sector: A Bright Future or Last Few Good Years?
Coal is always, due to its high carbon intensity, the main focus of climate-related policies in the power sector, as the CO2 emissions made from