African Agriculture and Food Systems
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber is set to be formally appointed as the President of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) today, marking a significant moment in the global climate change dialogue. The COP Presidency will transition from Egypt’s Sameh Shoukry to Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, as the United Arab Emirates gears […]
By Annie Wakanyi, One Acre Fund At the beginning of 2023, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that the previous eight years had been the warmest on record. Meanwhile, preliminary data indicate that average global temperatures on 17 November were more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever. While this threshold was surpassed only briefly, it […]