Nairobi — Millions of African pastoralists could soon see relief as the continent intensifies efforts to eliminate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a fast-spreading disease that kills sheep and goats and pushes vulnerable families deeper into poverty. Speaking in Nairobi, AU-IBAR Director Dr Huyam Salih said Africa is mobilising resources and political support to finally…
Addis Ababa — The Horn of Africa’s livestock sector, a cornerstone of the region’s economy and a critical source of food, income, and employment, faces growing threats that require urgent action, according to Baba Soumare, Deputy Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). “Livestock has huge potential for food security, livelihoods, business,…
Nairobi — EAST Africa faces the worsening climate extremes, where recent droughts and floods are said to have wiped out about 10 million livestock worth 2bn US Dollars, crippling livelihoods from 2020 to 2022. A climate scientist who is also coordinating projects at Delivering Climate Services to Eastern Africa (ICPAC), Titike Bahaga, made the revelation…
SwiftVEE co-founder and COO Christine van Breda and SwiftVEE co-founder and CEO Russel Luck. Online livestock trading platform SwiftVEE is planning to expand after concluding a Series A funding round from several funders. According to a statement, the new funding has helped the platform raise about R173 million in equity and funding instruments. Backers include…
