Tag Archives: Africa

Let’s Talk AI – EY’s Amé Thwaits explains how businesses can take advantage of AI(BT)

Innovation and Digital Leader for EY Africa – about the advantages AI offers businesses. Thwaits is a Registered Auditor and Chartered Accountant with extensive experience across the mining and financial industries. This experience has allowed Thwaits to collaborate with multiple global innovation leaders, regulators, and professional bodies to use digital solutions to improve audit quality […]
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SA and Egypt leave the rest of Africa in the dust with their wind power pipeline and potential(DM)

South Africa and Egypt are leading Africa with their installed capacity for clean wind energy, followed closely by Morocco. However, a significant number of potential wind energy projects across Africa are at risk because of a lack of finance, unstable policy regimes and grid constraints. This is according to the first Status of Wind in Africa […]
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ADF approves $20m grant to drive investment in climate-smart agriculture in Mozambique (EN)

The African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank’s (AfDB’s) concessional lending arm, has approved a grant of $19.98-million to finance the implementation of Mozambique’s Economic Acceleration and Governance Support Programme. This funding is the first of two successive general budget support operations for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, each worth about $20-million. Click here to read […]
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US and Norway partner to invest $70 Million in African Agriculture Fund amidst food insecurity (BI)

A spokesperson from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that the United States and Norway are jointly committing $70 million to establish a fund to support farmers and agricultural businesses across Africa. Recurring drought, climate change, armed conflict, and economic and political instability have led to severe food shortages across the continent, […]
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How tech improves dairy farming in Ethiopia(ShareAmerica)

A temperate climate and fertile soil make the shores of Lake Hawassa in Ethiopia ideal for raising cattle and growing animal feed. Yet for small-scale farmers near the lake, 300 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, producing a large enough supply of safe milk to consistently earn a profit isn’t easy.“The biggest challenge ahead is keeping […]
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The new look of agriculture: How can Technology make efficient & sustainable farming possible? (ITNA)

By the year 2050, the global population is projected to surpass 9 billion, presenting a substantial challenge in ensuring an adequate food supply for everyone. Addressing this imperative, the agricultural sector must undergo a remarkable transformation, aiming to increase production by approximately 69% from 2010 to 2050. Farmers spanning from small-scale cultivators to expansive agricultural […]
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BRICS bank can help African countries tackle urgent challenges (AN)

The New Development Bank, a collaborative initiative of BRICS nations established in 2015, stands poised to play a pivotal role in funding crucial African endeavors, according to its President, Dilma Rousseff. Former Brazilian President Rousseff, speaking in Johannesburg, emphasized the strong partnership between the BRICS countries and Africa. She highlighted that the bank’s focus will […]
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Can AI boost food security? this Kenyan innovator breaks it down for us. (GC)

For Kimani, food built her entire life. Both her parents are smallholder farmers, and as such, she’s seen firsthand how agriculture can sustain a family and shape a community. On the other hand, she’s also witnessed how a lack of investment in protecting crops from pests and disease can lead to poverty.  Click here to read […]
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Bankly Launches Microfinance Bank(ITNA)

Nigeria| Bankly, a popular Fintech company specializing in payment processing, has announced the launch of Bankly Microfinance Bank, marking a significant milestone in their journey to provide accessible financial solutions in Nigeria.The launch event held in Lagos showcased the newly introduced Group Savings features on the Bankly App. Bankly’s mission, which began in 2019, aims […]
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5G connections in Africa to increase 50-fold by 2028(M&G)

Growing adoption of 5G technology across Africa is set to drive a staggering 47-fold increase in subscriptions in the next five years, not counting North Africa, according to a recent report. According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report 2023, 5G subscriptions will grow from a relatively modest base of 3 million last December to a […]
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