The climatic conditions of the African continent is very dynamic and each country in Africa has its challenges and advantages, currently leaders and organizations in Africa have joined forces on making sure that discussions and choices about climate issues involving the continent’s requirements and preferences are well analyzed and viewed, this is a crucial step in ensuring that the…
Neema Munisi The Njombe region, under the visionary leadership of Regional Commissioner Hon. Anthony John Mtaka, stands at the brink of an unprecedented agricultural and economic transformation. This period, poised to be remembered as a renaissance for the region, is guided by Mtaka’s comprehensive and forward-thinking strategy. This strategy, with a significant emphasis on dairy farming and infrastructural development,…
By Elizabeth Shumbusho In the process of making the world a better place for now and for the future delegates from nearly 200 countries, presidents, leaders of business and finance, and representatives of civil society gathered in Dubai for the COP28 climate conference with the aim of fast-tracking the transition to a clean-energy future. Thoughtful leaders will drill down…
Anthony MuchokiIn a compelling call to global investors on November 30, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali underscored the nation’s commitment to economic renewal. He outlined five critical pillars of Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reform: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism, Mining, and ICTs, painting a picture of a nation ripe with untapped potential and brimming with opportunities. Ethiopia, often hailed as a…
DUBAI – In a stirring speech at the opening of the World Climate Action Summit, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent and decisive action to combat climate change. Addressing a global audience in Dubai, the Secretary-General underscored the critical state of our planet, urging world leaders to take immediate and effective steps to adhere to the goals…
In a landmark technological advancement, the Tanzanian government, in partnership with Morocco, has launched an innovative satellite-based system for agricultural data collection. This significant step forward was inaugurated at the TARI Uyole Agricultural Research Centre in Mbeya, marking a new era in Tanzania’s agricultural sector. For decades, Tanzania’s agricultural data collection relied on traditional methods. Agricultural officers would manually…
December 1, 2023 In East Africa, World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1st, transcends mere commemoration. It is a day of profound significance, intertwining the threads of agriculture and HIV/AIDS in a tapestry of challenge and hope. Agriculture, the backbone of many East African economies, bears an intricate relationship with the HIV/AIDS epidemic, impacting and being impacted by…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter Tanzania’s Agriculture Sector and blue economy are at the spotlight at the 28th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), hosted in Dubai, UAE. This significant event, running from November 30 through December 12, 2023, brings together global leaders to tackle the urgent issues posed by climate change and to collaboratively pave the…
William Warshauer, CEO at TechnoServe, International Development Nonprofit
Nairobi: In this article co-written by Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA, and Amath Pathe SENE, Managing Director of the AFS Forum, outlines the critical issues at stake for developing countries, especially in Africa, as the world gathers in Dubai for COP28. The focus is on the ‘Loss and Damage’ principle, which acknowledges the irreversible impacts and economic losses…