African countries to Discuss Strategies to Strengthen Their Trading capacity
By Irene Gaitirira Published May 24, 2017 African policymakers, negotiators and trade analysts are set to discuss priorities for reviving world trade and strengthening their trading capacity. The two-day meeting in Mauritius–May 25-26, 2017–shall be held to the backdrop of reports that world trade has declined by more than US$3 Trillion, with sub-Saharan Africa’s combined…
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Africa Focuses on Defeating Crop-Destroying American Fall Armyworm
By Still Hardy Published May 18, 2017 Unless urgently tackled, a rapidly spreading pest from the Americas shall rob Africa of an estimated US$3 Billion-worth of maize over the coming year. The pest, known as the Fall armyworm, is reported to attack more than 80 different plant species, including maize on which more than 200 million…
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African Governments and Investors Discuss Declining Foreign Direct Investment
By Abdi Ali Published May 16, 2017 Representatives of governments and investment have met in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, to explore ways and means of closing a US$900 Billion infrastructure gap in the face of decreasing foreign direct investment (FDI) flow across Africa. Government Ministers from across Africa have sat together with investors and the…
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UN Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism Call for Applications
By Abdi Ali Published May 5, 2017 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the specialised agency of the United Nations in charge of travel business, invites submissions to the 14th annual edition of its Awards for Innovation in Tourism. RELATED:Zimbabwean Endorsed for Top UN World Tourism Job UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism were created…
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African Women Honoured for making Exceptional Impact in their Countries
By Abdi Ali Published April 17, 2017 A Gambian has been recognised, celebrated and honoured as African Woman of the Year in a continental awards that “recognise, celebrate and honour African women who have made exceptional impact and change in their countries or communities in the past 12 months.” RELATED:South Africa’s Cabinet Reshuffle Could Affect…
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Impending Hunger Catastrophe Should Be Africa’s Last!
By Irene Gaitirira Published April 17, 2017 More than 18 million people in the Horn of Africa and in Nigeria are facing one of the worst hunger crises in recent history. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that this humanitarian crisis will be repeated again and again unless concerted efforts…
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