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Last week, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) launched a campaign on 2020 as the UN International Year of Plant Health (IYPH), aimed at raising public awareness about the importance of plant health research in ending hunger and reducing poverty in Africa     Plants are regarded as the…

Since 1990, 20th November of every year has been celebrated as Africa Industrialization Day; this year’s was aimed at raising awareness on the challenges and opportunities for Africa’s industrialization, in the context of the newly-formed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)     In 1989, the 25th Ordinary Session of…

Over 180 veterinary officers and animal health stakeholders from across 51 African countries  were in Dakar, Senegal, last week, for a 5-day capacity building workshop themed: “Leadership and Functional Competencies for Quality Veterinary Services,” convened by the African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Farm animals or livestock are…

The second annual Africa Industrialization Week (AIW 2019), under the theme: “Positioning African Industry to Supply the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Market,” has Monday kicked-off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year’s commemoration is coming months after the launch of the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade…

The African Union Commission (AUC) and partners are set for the second annual Africa Industrialization Week (AIW 2019), holding exactly a week from today, November 18-22, under the theme: “Positioning African Industry to Supply the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Market,” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.     It was…

The 2019 Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) themed: “Harnessing the Capacity of ICT to Ensure Inclusion, Quality and Impact in Education and Training in Africa,” showcased practical social and technological innovations that could enhance people`s access to quality and inclusive education in Africa     According to a UNESCO Institute…

AWAN-AFRIKA’s first-ever continental conference provided a platform  where African women in agribusiness discussed specific trade and market-related issues affecting their businesses as well as the advantages and opportunities presented to them by the new African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)     Although they play a very significant role in…

In 2017, the government of Malawi established the first drone testing corridor in Africa in partnership with UNICEF, as a follow-up to a 2016 UNICEF program in which drones were used in Malawi to transport blood samples to test infants for HIV Ethel Pondelan spends her free time poring over data collected…

About 60 youths from across Africa  gathered in Accra, Ghana, last week, for a 3-day agricultural engagement workshop themed: “Strategic Engagements and Capacity Development of Youth in Agri-preneurship for Technology Adoption,” aimed at leveraging shared experiences of youths to develop a framework for youth engagement with a focus on inclusive…

The 2019 “Financing for Sustainable Development Report,” a project of more than 60 agencies in the U.N. system along with partner organizations, sounds the alarm and outlines some recommendations for a path forward. If national and international financial systems don’t change, the Sustainable Development Goals will not be achieved, according to a new…