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Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

Agriculture

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

6 Nov 2024

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Trends

Is the green economy the key to job creation in Africa?

2 Aug 2024

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

Research & Development

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

22 Jul 2024

An innovative partnership for the community

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

An innovative partnership for the community

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 18 Jun 2024

Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil

Research & Development

Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil

Alan Dixon 13 Jun 2024

Nedbank, African Greeneurs join forces to empower 20 young agripreneurs

Agribusiness

Nedbank, African Greeneurs join forces to empower 20 young agripreneurs

5 Apr 2024

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Agri Tech

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Joe Hollis 30 Nov 2023

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

Sustainable Farming

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

Istvan David 27 Nov 2023

Climate Finance Accelerator launches Phase 3 in SA

Financial Services

Climate Finance Accelerator launches Phase 3 in SA

Issued by GreenCape 18 Oct 2023

Banking

Standard Bank's R1.5m aid and OneFarm share mobilisation for flood-hit regions

16 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters. Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, addresses the media on the fourth day of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, following last month's deadly earthquake, in Marrakech, Morocco.

Banking

Cautious welcome: World Bank and IMF return to Africa, but questions remain

Carlos Lopes 12 Oct 2023

The knowledge economy: What it is and why it should matter to SA small businesses

SMEs

The knowledge economy: What it is and why it should matter to SA small businesses

Issued by Business Partners Limited 24 Aug 2023

Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity - how to balance the two

Agri Tech

Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity - how to balance the two

Thomas Daum, Frédéric Baudron, Ingo Grass, Matin Qaim and Regina Birner 18 Jul 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Sustainability

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

400 young farmers to gather at Food For Mzansi indaba

Events & Conferencing

400 young farmers to gather at Food For Mzansi indaba

Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 24 Apr 2023

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

Agro-processing

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

19 Apr 2023

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Research & Development

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Derek Lynch 29 Dec 2022

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Finance

Gates Foundation calls for bold and immediate action at COP27

9 Nov 2022

UK Government supports climate projects in South Africa

Energy

UK Government supports climate projects in South Africa

Issued by GreenCape 6 Jul 2022

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Legal

'Africa Rising' - law and investment quotes in celebration of Africa Day

25 May 2022

Agricultural sector should be proactive in mitigating and adapting to climate change

Agribusiness

Agricultural sector should be proactive in mitigating and adapting to climate change

22 Apr 2022

How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

Agri Tech

How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

5 Apr 2022

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Climate Change

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Jean-Paul Adam 15 Feb 2022

Baker McKenzie Johannesburg team

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Key trade and investment trends in Africa - Part 2

Ashlin Perumall and Janet MacKenzie 25 Jan 2022

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

Research & Development

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

29 Apr 2021

Blockchain could play an important role in future agriculture and food security

Agriculture

Blockchain could play an important role in future agriculture and food security

Abdul-Rahim Abdulai, Carling Bieg, Evan Fraser and Sarah Marquis 16 Apr 2021

Marcel Fouché, networking and storage general manager, Networks Unlimited Africa.

Technology

New 5G backhaul economy

Marcel Fouché 11 Feb 2021

Collaboration needed to deliver food, nutrition security roadmap

Food Security

Collaboration needed to deliver food, nutrition security roadmap

30 Nov 2020

Covid-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system

Agriculture

Covid-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system

Kai Mausch, Michael Hauser, Todd Rosenstock and Wanjiku Gichohi-Wainaina 12 Jun 2020

Mobile network operators can drive the revival and growth of agricultural sector

Agri Tech

Mobile network operators can drive the revival and growth of agricultural sector

David Lupafya 6 Mar 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

19 Feb 2020

#WomenInScience: Future of women in science depends on investment in tech, innovation

Sustainable Development

#WomenInScience: Future of women in science depends on investment in tech, innovation

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 11 Feb 2020

Community-owned Somkhanda Game Reserve a Big Five conservation success

Environment & Natural Resources

Community-owned Somkhanda Game Reserve a Big Five conservation success

12 Dec 2019

Agriculture

Innovative solutions vital for agriculture to combat climate change

13 Dec 2019

Agriculture

Africa rises to lead conversation on sustainable agriculture amidst climate change

Dr Shadrack Moephuli 24 Jul 2019

Integrated approach needed to aid conservation, health

Sustainable Farming

Integrated approach needed to aid conservation, health

21 Jun 2019

Farm smarter, not harder: Key to satisfying the growing demand for wine

Agriculture

Farm smarter, not harder: Key to satisfying the growing demand for wine

Daneel Rossouw 17 May 2019

Using Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service to secure tomorrow's food supplies

Technology

Using Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service to secure tomorrow's food supplies

11 Apr 2019

Nairobi ready to welcome One Planet Summit to Africa

Climate Change

Nairobi ready to welcome One Planet Summit to Africa

13 Mar 2019

How to fight climate change in agriculture while protecting jobs

Sustainable Farming

How to fight climate change in agriculture while protecting jobs

Laxmi Pant 18 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Food Security

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Climate Change

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

Eddie Oosthuizen via

Agro-processing

Why cultivating agritourism in Africa is important

19 Dec 2018

UP, AFMA establish Africa's first feed mill research facility

Research & Development

UP, AFMA establish Africa's first feed mill research facility

13 Dec 2018

Is your network ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Telecoms & Networks

Is your network ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

13 Nov 2018

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

IoT

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

Reshaad Sha 31 Oct 2018

AfDB, FAO commit to growing agricultural investment throughout Africa

Food Security

AfDB, FAO commit to growing agricultural investment throughout Africa

30 Aug 2018

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

2018 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners announced

17 Aug 2018

AFASA's Young Farmers Summit is a contribution to food security for the future

Agriculture

AFASA's Young Farmers Summit is a contribution to food security for the future

10 Jul 2018

Climate Change

SA moves to reduce climate change vulnerability

20 Jun 2018