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Drought-tolerant cowpea can improve crop yield in arid West Africa

Even the highly drought-resistant cowpea (a long type of legume) now has an increasingly difficult time surviving in the Sahel countries.ven the highly drought-resistant cowpea (a long type of legume) now has an increasingly difficult time surviving in the Sahel countries.

Grain stocks buffer against global crisis replay

Global food prices are on the ascent again with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index.

East African banking growth continues despite global crisis

The Bank of Tanzania

Even with the global economic meltdown hitting Africa, Kenyan banking sector has continued to grow confounding many local analysts.

Manufacturing in SA

South Africa has developed an established, diversified manufacturing base that has shown its resilience and potential to compete in the global economy - providing a locus for stimulating the growth of other activities, such as services, and achieving specific outcomes, such as employment creation and economic empowerment.

US$93bn needed to improve infrastructure

A new report from the World Bank and African partners, Africas Infrastructure: A Time for Transformation, highlights the findings of a 24-country study and urges increased investment in four critical areas: energy, transport, water, and information and communications technology. new report from the World Bank and African partners, Africas Infrastructure: A Time for Transformation, highlights the findings of a 24-country study and urges increased investment in four critical areas: energy, transport, water, and information and communications technology.