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Storing cattle feed can improve milk and meat yields: why African farmers aren't doing it

Agriculture

Storing cattle feed can improve milk and meat yields: why African farmers aren't doing it

Mulubrhan Gebremikael 26 Aug 2022

Sowing the seeds of change: Advancing the interests of women agripreneurs through collaborative conversations

Agriculture

Sowing the seeds of change: Advancing the interests of women agripreneurs through collaborative conversations

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 25 Mar 2022

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Agriculture

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Edward Mabaya and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jan 2022

A food systems approach: Setting the table to address agriculture's triple challenge

Agriculture

A food systems approach: Setting the table to address agriculture's triple challenge

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 1 Dec 2021

Africa's green revolution initiative has faltered: Why other ways must be found

Agriculture

Africa's green revolution initiative has faltered: Why other ways must be found

Timothy A. Wise 16 Sep 2021

Agriculture

Youth-led, African agribusinesses announced as Pitch AgriHack 2021 winners

9 Sep 2021

#YouthMatters: Humanitarian, entrepreneur Dr Daksha Ramjawan on global youth empowerment

ESG & Sustainability

#YouthMatters: Humanitarian, entrepreneur Dr Daksha Ramjawan on global youth empowerment

Sindy Peters 29 Jun 2021

Ghana's farmers aren't all seeing the fruits of a Green Revolution

Agriculture

Ghana's farmers aren't all seeing the fruits of a Green Revolution

17 Jun 2021

Gibs-Corteva roundtable conversation: Humble hustlers - anecdotes from accomplished farmers

Agriculture

Gibs-Corteva roundtable conversation: Humble hustlers - anecdotes from accomplished farmers

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 11 May 2021

Winners of the 2020 AWIEF Awards announced

Entrepreneurship

Winners of the 2020 AWIEF Awards announced

8 Dec 2020

Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa

Agriculture

Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa

Amrote Abdella 21 Oct 2020

AWIEF2020 Conference announces speaker lineup

Entrepreneurship

AWIEF2020 Conference announces speaker lineup

21 Oct 2020

Failing Africa's farmers, starving the continent

Agriculture

Failing Africa's farmers, starving the continent

Timothy A. Wise 11 Sep 2020

Africa has a growing food security problem: why it can't be fixed without proper data

Agriculture

Africa has a growing food security problem: why it can't be fixed without proper data

28 Aug 2020

East Asian countries have looked up to Japan as a model of success.

Finance

What drove Asia's economic success stories, and what should Africa emulate?

Mills Soko 27 Jul 2020

Why Ghana's smallholders aren't excited by the latest 'Green Revolution'

Agriculture

Why Ghana's smallholders aren't excited by the latest 'Green Revolution'

Siera Vercillo 14 Apr 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) with a host of African leaders at the UK Africa Investment Summit in London. EPA-EFE/Hollie Adams

Finance

UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?

Ian Scoones 24 Jan 2020

Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology

Agriculture

Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology

Timothy A. Wise 29 Oct 2019

Agriculture

Agriculture industry will power Africa's economic transformation, says Agra Forum

17 Oct 2019

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Awards’ finalists have been announced.

Marketing & Media

Finalists in Africa women entrepreneurship awards announced

15 Aug 2019

ANPI announces semi-finalist judging panel

Entrepreneurship

ANPI announces semi-finalist judging panel

15 Aug 2019

Agroecology as innovation

Agriculture

Agroecology as innovation

Timothy A. Wise 11 Jul 2019

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Entrepreneurship

Closing date for AWIEF Awards nominations extended

21 May 2019

AWIEF Awards 2018.

Marketing & Media

APO partners with AWIEF to empower women entrepreneurs

9 May 2019

Applications now open for Pitch AgriHack 2019

Agriculture

Applications now open for Pitch AgriHack 2019

26 Apr 2019

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Agriculture

Study identifies Nigeria's leading seed hub in Western, Central Africa

24 Apr 2019

(L-R): Zanele Mbeki, former First Lady of South Africa and Irene Ochem, AWIEF founder and CEO. Credit: AWIEF.

Entrepreneurship

Bookings open for 5th annual Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum 2019

8 Apr 2019

Irrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

Agriculture

Irrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

Ian Scoones 20 Mar 2019

Blockchain systems are tracking food safety and origins

Retail

Blockchain systems are tracking food safety and origins

Nir Kshetri 30 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: What does 2019 have in store for us?

ICT

#BizTrends2019: What does 2019 have in store for us?

Simon Carpenter 9 Jan 2019

High density grazing can improve rangelands

Agriculture

High density grazing can improve rangelands

Andries Gouws 20 Dec 2018

Final call to apply for AECF's agribusiness funding programme

Agriculture

Final call to apply for AECF's agribusiness funding programme

7 Dec 2018

Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. Shutterstock

Agriculture

The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots

Richard J.T. Klein 15 Oct 2018

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

Agriculture

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

CRU's Africa Fertiliser Agribusiness Conference 2018 to promote investment, partnership and innovation

Agriculture

CRU's Africa Fertiliser Agribusiness Conference 2018 to promote investment, partnership and innovation

18 Sep 2018

Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General.

Marketing & Media

Tributes to Africa's son, Kofi Annan

Louise Marsland 20 Aug 2018

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

Agriculture

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

10 Aug 2018

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Agriculture

Data: The fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation

Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018

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Agriculture

Initiative to support 3.5 million farmers launched

Rosemary Mirondo 15 Feb 2018

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Agriculture

Towards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

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Agriculture

Nominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

1 Feb 2018

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Agriculture

Agriculture will be Africa's quiet revolution, says report

17 Jan 2018

Agriculture

Fall armyworm to cost more than $2bn in losses

Victor Kiprop 28 Sep 2017

Agriculture

Fertiliser, agribusiness leaders to address challenges at regional conference

22 Sep 2017

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Agriculture

Measuring Africa's agricultural takeoff is set to make billionaires from ‘poor men's fields'

Boaz Blackie Keizire 18 Sep 2017

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

Agriculture

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

13 Sep 2017

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

Agriculture

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

15 Sep 2017

$280m partnership to help drive inclusive agriculture transformation in Africa

Agriculture

$280m partnership to help drive inclusive agriculture transformation in Africa

11 Sep 2017