Organisations
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EU Deforestation Law Delay Brings Losses to Most Vigilant
BRUSSELS, October 12, 2024 – The European Union’s EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] is set to be delayed by a year, potentially impacting companies that have paid to source agricultural produce that complies…
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Uganda on track to beat December deadline on coffee exports to EU
KAMPALA, October 10, 2024 — Uganda’s coffee exports to the European Union [EU] wouldn’t’ not be affected by the December 2024 deadline of the EU Deforestation-free Regulation [EUDR], according to Minister of…
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African ministers chart continent’s energy future at closed-door sessions
CAPE TOWN, October 10, 2024 — Ministers and senior energy officials from more than 20 African countries convened yesterday for a closed-door session to address the continent’s pressing energy needs and shape…
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AFSA to launch the “Thousand African Youth Summit” on food systems and agroecology
ADDIS ABABA, October 10, 2024 – The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [ AFSA ] is excited to hold the Thousand African Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology 2024 from…
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NARO enhances nutrition of farmers through fortified beans
KAMPALA, October 9, 2024 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has concluded a six-year research project focused on fortified beans, aiming to improve the nutritional value of one of the country’s…
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AU launches African Cooperatives Centre to promote Social Solidarity Economy
JOHANNESBURG, October 8, 2024 — The African Union [AU] officially launched the African Cooperatives Centre [ACC] days ago. The initiative aims at advancing the Social Solidarity Economy [SSE] across Africa. Unveiled at…
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NSSF aims to boost asset base to Shs 50 trillion by 2035
OTUKE, October 8, 2024 – The National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] is determined to grow its assets under management to Shs 50 trillion by 2035, up from the current Shs…
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Africa’s coffee exports jump 29.5 percent in August, says new market report
KAMPALA, October 8, 2024 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 29.5 percent to 1.75 million bags in August 2024 from 1.35 million bags in August 2023, says…
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Meet Ashokbhai Bhavsanghbhai Chaudhary, a leader in Indian dairy cooperative sector
NEW DELHI, October 7, 2024 — Born and brought up in a farming and milk-producing family, Mr. Ashokbhai Chaudhary earned a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Tolani Polytechnic Institute at Adipur, Kutch-…
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Ministers among hundreds of energy-sector leaders to attend AOW event
CAPE TOWN, October 6, 2024 — Africa Oil Week [AOW]: Investing in African Energy– Africa’s leading oil, gas, and energy event – has confirmed attendance for more than 80 ministers and senior…
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