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A rare opportunity to help transform African food security

An expert panel challenges EU donors to match rhetoric with action as Africa focuses on farm sector and investors take notice

p>An expert panel challenges EU donors to match rhetoric with action as Africa focuses on farm sector and investors take notice

Global initiative underway to preserve yam biodiversity

Inspecting In vitro yams

World yam collection in Nigeria provides ultimate rescue for African yam diversity in an initiative to conserve critical crop collections backed by the Global Crop Diversity Trust.

Sorghum project gains business and development award

The highly successful CFC-financed sorghum project in Sierra Leone, which has been a showcase as an innovative public-private partnership (PPP) initiative, received the 2010 World Business & Development Award at a ceremony during the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Summit hosted by the United Nations in New York, USA.

p>The highly successful CFC-financed sorghum project in Sierra Leone, which has been a showcase as an innovative public-private partnership (PPP) initiative, received the 2010 World Business & Development Award at a ceremony during the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Summit hosted by the United Nations in New York, USA.

Burkinabè farmers benefit from better seeds

The United Nations has begun providing quality seeds to 100,000 vulnerable farmers in Burkina Faso.

p>The United Nations has begun providing quality seeds to 100,000 vulnerable farmers in Burkina Faso.

New biofuels company brings USA technology to SA

A new biofuels technology company, Stellenbosch Biomass Technologies (SBMT) was launched on Friday 2 July in Sandton.

p> A new biofuels technology company, Stellenbosch Biomass Technologies (SBMT) was launched on Friday 2 July in Sandton.

Bridgestone to acquire OTRACO OTR Tyre Management Solutions

The collaboration agreement could provide vital support for ports and maritime facilities. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

AFC partners with AD Ports to help develop advanced trade hubs across the continent

The new extra-heavy rigid trucks can be designed to carry electric superstructures for a wide range of specialised transport assignments. (Image source: Volvo Trucks)

Volvo helps South African customers go electric with launch of new trucks

Ricardo Canovi, country leader for South Africa, and George Gergiou, COO, Kocho. (Image source: Kocho)

Kocho expands into South Africa

The MoU was signed to support railway corridor and network development, as well as operations. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Afreximbank and Thelo DB sign MoU for railway development

According to Gbadegesin, voluntary carbon markets are certainly posed for potentially significant growth. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Africa’s potential as a leading supplier of high-quality carbon credits

Africa has witnessed progress in expanding electricity access but a substantial portion of the rural population still lacks reliable access. (Image source: Synergy Consulting)