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AU-IBAR: Transforming Africa`s veterinary sector for improved livestock value-chain development
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…
Read More »2019 Africa Industrialization Week kicks-off in Addis Ababa; auto value chain takes centre stage
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…
Read More »As AU readies for 2nd Africa Industrialization Week
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…
Read More »IEA Expo 2019: Harnessing ICT capabilities for improved access, quality of education in Africa
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…
Read More »AWAN-Afrika: Bridging the gender gap in Africa’s agripreneurship space
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…
Read More »FEATURE: In Africa, drone technology a gateway to STEM, By Oluwatosin Adeshokan
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…
Read More »FARA: Leveraging technology for inclusive agripreneurship development in Africa
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…
Read More »UN report: Financial systems must change or SDGs will fail
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…
Read More »World Water Day 2019: UNESCO reiterates commitment to universal access to clean water
The global community Friday observed the 2019 World Water Day under the theme: “Leaving No One Behind.” This year’s event convened by UN-Water and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) focused on creating awareness about the challenge of access to clean water and sanitation among marginalized groups towards…
Read More »Women`s Day 2019: Bridging Africa’s digital gender gap for better gender balance
The 2019 International Women`s Day (IWD) under the theme: “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate Change” calls for innovative and creative strategies for advancing gender equality as well as the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure The International Women’s…
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