East Africa: Bayer East Africa Launches Campaign Against Fake Seeds to Boost Food Security

East Africa: Bayer East Africa Launches Campaign Against Fake Seeds to Boost Food Security

Kisii — Bayer East Africa has urged farmers nationwide to avoid purchasing counterfeit seeds this planting season, warning that uncertified seeds undermine food security and threaten livelihoods. Speaking during a pick-up promotion campaign in Kisii, Bayer East Africa Managing Director John Kanyinke said fake seeds have led to poor harvests, crop failure, and financial losses…

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SA film industry to get funding boost and digital overhaul after outcry

SA film industry to get funding boost and digital overhaul after outcry

The trade, industry & competition department has announced a number of measures to help South Africa’s ailing film and television industry, including raising funds and implementing an automated system to reduce processing time and improve effectiveness for financing. Minister Parks Tau and deputy minister Zuko Godlimpi briefed parliament on Tuesday on the department’s plans. This…

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East Africa: Bayer East Africa Launches Campaign Against Fake Seeds to Boost Food Security

Africa: Connecting Home Solar and Electric Vehicle Batteries to the Grid Could Boost South Africa’s Clean Energy and Strengthen the Electricity System

South Africa has committed to reaching phasing out human-caused carbon pollution by 2050. To get there, it needs to push as much renewable energy as possible into the national grid. The country is the world’s 15th largest carbon polluter. It’s one of only a handful of countries still heavily dependent on burning coal to generate…

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East Africa: Bayer East Africa Launches Campaign Against Fake Seeds to Boost Food Security

West Africa Launches Roadmap to Boost Access to Lassa Fever Vaccines

The roadmap was developed under the leadership of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), with support from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), as part of efforts to strengthen epidemic preparedness and vaccine equity across the sub-region. West African countries have launched a regional framework aimed at ensuring equitable access to Lassa fever vaccines…

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East Africa: Bayer East Africa Launches Campaign Against Fake Seeds to Boost Food Security

Africa: U.S., AU Launch Strategic Investment Group to Boost Trade and Infrastructure

Nairobi — The United States and the African Union (AU) have launched a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) aimed at accelerating US-Africa economic partnerships. The pact seeks to create jobs, boost prosperity, and strengthen economic security on both sides of the Atlantic. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and African Union Commission…

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SolarAfrica receives R1.5bn investment boost

SolarAfrica receives R1.5bn investment boost

SolarAfrica secures R1.5 billion to deliver power to SA businesses. Independent power producer SolarAfrica has secured R1.5 billion in funding to build SunCentral 2, the next 114MW plant of its utility-scale solar development in the Northern Cape. SunCentral is a large-scale solar photovoltaic plant located between Hanover and De Aar in the Northern Cape. The…

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