Africa Matters

BRVM Investment Days: West Africa’s financial centre comes closer to the London Stock Exchange

The regional stock exchange for the eight countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and many West-African companies have met investors from the London Stock Exchange LONDON, United-Kingdom, April 29, 2015/ — On the occasion of the second edition of the BRVM Investment days, the regional stock exchange for the eight countries of the West African…

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National Food Reserve Agency seeks to adopt AGRA supported grain storage technology

National Food Reserve Agency seeks to adopt AGRA supported grain storage technology Dodoma: The initial results of testing of new grain storage technology by the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) in Dodoma has proved a success, which could pave way for mass adoptions in future. On Thursday, nearly 100 representatives from farmer organizations gathered at NFRA site in Dodoma…

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While we are Sleeping―High Night Temperatures affect Our Morning Coffee

First research report on evidence-based climate change affecting Arabica coffee growing areas calls for immediate action Ibadan, Nigeria – The first on-the-ground evidence that climate change is already having an impact on the Arabica coffee sector in the East African Highlands region is shown in a study called “Coffea arabica yields decline in Tanzania due to climate change: Global…

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Revitalizing Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Africa

Experts to table challenges and discuss innovative solutions − smallholder farmers across Africa to maximize potential for improved livelihoods Nairobi, Kenya (23 April, 2015) — Key Stakeholders in the agriculture value chain, particularly smallholder farmers, stand to benefit from outcomes of a workshop on agricultural extension and advisory services organized by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa…

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Up To 400 Decision-Makers Expected at the International “Engineering Symposium for Africa” Organized by Jacobs Engineering S.A

A concentration of influential African engineering players CASABLANCA, Morocco, April 8, 2015 Jacobs Engineering SA (JESA) is organizing the first international symposium, “Engineering Symposium for Africa” around the theme of “Engineering and Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development in Africa” in Marrakesh on Thursday, May 21st, 2015. This international event will feature high-level speakers: renowned experts, figures in politics, economy and finance,…

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Access to Better Technology A Top Driver For Cloud Adoption

In-depth interviews were with CIOs and decision makers from 160 organisations with 500 employees or more, in Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe   DUBAI, UAE, April 7, 2015/ —  An Oracle-sponsored IDC study into Software as a Service (SaaS) adoption highlighted that along with cost savings, process efficiencies and productivity were the key benefits to businesses implementing the cloud technology. In-depth interviews…

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