1 August 2021 - Seed supply systems refers to the distribution chain through which farmers receive good quality seeds of the crop varieties that they require. Seed systems have an important role in increasing agricultural productivity to meet Sub-Saharan
5 July 2021 - Hunger and famine in Africa continue to increase at an alarming rate with more than 257 million people experiencing hunger (Reid, 2019). Figure 1.1 (below ) from Malabo Montpellier Panel (2017) provides an overview of the state of nutrition
22 April 2021 - The importance of digital technologies to agriculture is gaining increasing scholarly and policy attention across the globe. The OECD refers to digital agriculture as the use of information communication technologies (ICT) including the in
After an unprecedented and challenging 2020, the new year gives rise to great prospects of a better tomorrow. While the pandemic is still active, with most countries in lockdown, the hopes of a vaccine signal hopes of a better year. The new year brings gr
January 2021 The value of Africa’s pharmaceutical industry increased from USD 5.5 billion in 2007 to USD 28.56 billion in 2017. It is predicated to continue increasing in value and be worth up to USD 70 billion in 2030. (Goldstein Market Intelligence, 202
April 2020 – The Covid-19 pandemic has been ravaging the global economy since its outbreak in December 2019. Although Africa initially has had a slower rate of infections compared to other regions, recent evidence has shown a spike in the number of
January 2020 – The year 2020 continues to carry the promise of an Africa that is undergoing structural transformation, to ensure an inclusive and prosperous society of both today and tomorrow. Just like in the last decade, the current fundamentals s
January 2020 – Africa needs better stewardship of its natural resources to limit adverse social and environmental impacts, enhance linkages with domestic economies, and ensure equitable resources access and utilization. Better natural resources gove
February 2020 – Africa is at cross-road in its development. Among the many tailwinds, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has the potential to propel the socio-economic development of the entire African continent at a meteorite speed. Being the y
July 2019 – Today many African governments have identified the youth bulge from two perspectives – potential asset and/or liability. What side of that dice is cast up depends on how new economic opportunities are availed to the youth. It is eq
Regional power pooling, regulations and efforts in Africa have arguably remained in infancy stages. The impact of Africa’s power generation and distribution relies on the success of a reliable and stable supply. The current regional grid networks and inte