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Africa Adaptation Summit disappoints in Netherlands as European leaders keep away
ROTTERDAM-The Africa Adaptation Summit, held in Rotterdam this week, was expected to be the latest step on Africa’s road towards the crucially important Cop27 climate conference in Egypt in November. But the…
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Stanbic Bank’s borderless platform sees 24 percent growth in transactions
KAMPALA-The phenomenal growth of Stanbic Bank’s East Africa Borderless Banking platform has revealed a pent-up demand for secure, real-time transactions across international borders, according to the latest report. Spanning a single network…
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Best cooperative experiences and projects to be awarded at AMCCO13 in Cairo
KAMPALA– Five best cooperative experiences and projects in Africa will be awarded at the 13th African Ministerial Cooperative Conference [ AMCCO13 ] to be held in Cairo, Egypt from October 17-20, 2022.…
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The AGRF 2022 Summit kicks off in Kigali with strong call for bold action for Africa’s food systems
KIGALI– The 2022 African Green Revolution Forum Summit or AGRF Summit, is underway in Kigali Rwanda, with a call for bold actions to accelerate efforts to end hunger across the continent, especially…
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Mob lynches coffee thieves in botched robbery of cooperative
MACHAKOS-Two suspected thieves have been killed by an irate mob in Mitaboni, Kathiani Sub-county of Machakos County, reports Sacco review. The two were among 13 suspected thieves who broke into Kithima Farmers…
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EAC technocrats to explore business linkages in DR Congo this week
ARUSHA– The East African Community [ EAC] Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki, will tomorrow lead a delegation comprising the heads of EAC organs and institutions and eminent regional business leaders, to the…
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Fish farmers concerned over decline in production
KIGALI-The fishing community around Lake Kivu in Rwanda is reporting a sharp decline in sardine fish production for the last three years, reports The New Times. According to Jean-Bosco Sibomana, the coordinator…
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COMESA Member States supported to eliminate NTBs
LUSAKA- Four Member States of COMESA have received capacity building support to their institutional frameworks for elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers [ NTBs ] on Common goods, in compliance with the requisite COMESA…
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All set for 5th edition of JAMAFEST 2022 in Bujumbura
ARUSHA– Preparations are in high gear for the 5th Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Arts and Culture Festival, popularly known as Jumuiya ya Africa Mashariki Utamaduni Festival [ JAMAFEST ]…
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Kenyan politician roots for coffee, milk value addition
NAIROBI-Nakuru former Governor Lee Kinyanjui has said coffee sector reforms should prioritsse value-addition which includes processing, packaging, and branding the cash crop, reports Coop News. Kenya exports over 98 percent of its…
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