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China’s Zero tariffs on 53 African countries to boost coffee imports from continent
BEINJING, July 17, 2025 — China’s decision to eliminate import tariffs on goods from 53 African nations is set to give the continent’s coffee growers a stronger foothold in the Chinese market,…
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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar Announces 20th Plenary Assembly in Rwanda
KAMPALA, July 16, 2025 –– The 20th Plenary Assembly of The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar [SECAM] is scheduled to take place from July 30 to August 4, 2025 in…
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Traders rush to import Brazilian coffee ahead of Trump’s 50 percent tariff
NEW YORK — Commodities traders are scrambling to bring Brazilian coffee into the United States before a new 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods, announced by the Trump administration, takes effect on…
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Regional workshop rallies support for sustainable aquaculture in Africa
ENTEBBE, 12 July 2025 – – Stakeholders from across sub-Saharan Africa recently convened in Entebbe, Wakiso district, for a regional workshop aimed at promoting the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture [GSA]. Led by…
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NACRRI champions climate resilient agriculture through regional project
KAMPALA, July 10, 2025 –– The National Crop Resources Research Institute [ NaCRRI ] recently hosted a two-day inception meeting to officially launch the Building Equitable Climate-Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors…
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Hope for Africa’s donkeys as ministers rally against skin trade
ABIDJAN, July 8, 2025 — African leaders have taken a strong stand against the donkey skin trade, offering renewed hope for communities and animals alike, following the Abidjan Declaration made at the…
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All Hands on Deck by Arunma Oteh announced as winner of the BCA African Business Book of the Year 2025
LONDON, July 7, 2025 — All Hands on Deck: Unleash prosperity through world-class capital markets by renowned Nigerian economist and former World Bank Treasurer and Director General of the Nigerian SEC, Arunma Oteh, has…
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CIC Africa Uganda-Ten Years of Keeping Our Word
KAMPALA, July 5, 2025 — As we celebrate the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives, the global call to recognise cooperatives as drivers of inclusive and sustainable solutions for a better world could…
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Recap: Promoting Cooperative Development for the Africa we want
KAMPALA, July 4, 2025 –– Cooperation Africa, a civil society movement to support cooperative formation and development across the continent, was launched online on 18 January, 2023. Over 170 individuals and organisations…
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Carbon Markets Africa Summit: Unlocking Africa’s Carbon Wealth Through Integrity, Action and Investment
KAMPALA, July 1, 2025 –– The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit [CMAS], a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place October from 21 to 23,…
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