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From Fruit Waste to Gourmet Grub
November 29, 2021
When Bonolo Monthe’s neighbours discarded bucketsful of fallen ripe morula fruit from their backyard, she saw food and fortune going to waste. Monthe took a tasty interest in the fruit of the morula (Sclerocarya birrea), a hardy indigenous tree that grows naturally across Africa. The morula fruit is rich in vitamins and nutrients, with eight times the vitamin C of oranges. Monthe – a serial entrepreneur and agro processor – has turned the morula waste fruit into award-winning, low to zero-sugar preserves and jams through Maungo Craft, a social enterprise co-founded by Monthe and Olayemi Aganga in 2017. In addition, the
How Might The Pandemic Increase Trade Between Africa And China?
November 23, 2021
We are aware that the recent COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the global economy. In fact, some research suggests that the world could lose up to $8.5 trillion dollars in revenue during the next two years. Still, we need to remember that every cloud has a silver lining. Some regions of the world may benefit from the current crisis. This is primarily the result of changing patterns of trade. Experts believe that the African continent should begin trading with Asia more and less with regions such as the European Union and the United States. Why might this
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Future Of Banking Webinar Set To Unpack Trends And Transformation In African Banking
November 29, 2021
Themed ‘Megatrends Reshaping Banking in Africa’, the 2021 Future of Banking webinar welcomes financial leaders from across the continent to discuss the fast-changing landscape of banking and what needs to be done to stay relevant.
Top 5 Tips For Enjoying A Self-Catering Holiday!
November 29, 2021
You’ve done the hard graft, put in the work, and maintained your sanity – in the midst of a pandemic, no less – and the finish line is in sight: December holidays are almost here
Five Ways To Make Your Property Work For You
November 29, 2021
You worked hard enough to finally own a property; now it’s time for your property to start working for you. In buying a home, you’re making an investment in your future, and with each bond
SA Tourism Operators Optimistic Ahead Of Peak Summer Season
November 27, 2021
Businesses in South Africa’s tourism industry are feeling bullish ahead of the peak summer season, spurred by increasing vaccination rates, growing numbers of international travellers and lower lockdown levels. The industry which, according to data
Breaking Down Funding Barriers For Young Entrepreneurs
November 27, 2021
By Matilda Dibakwane, Chief of Staff for the Anzisha Prize FACT: Access to finance is difficult for any entrepreneur. It is particularly difficult if you are very young, with deep credibility and trust factors at
Changing The Narrative: An Alternative Path For Youth Into A Tech Career
November 27, 2021
Bontle Ramatsetse, Village Tech Managing Director Drone pilot, UX designer, cloud infrastructure engineer, AI specialist…all of these are job titles that have come into existence in the last decade. It’s astounding to think that the
Ministers call for Acceleration of Water Security and Access to Safely Managed Sanitation and Hygiene in Africa
November 29, 2021
ABUJA, Nigeria, November 26, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Africa Water and Sanitation Week Conference ended today with the issuance of The Windhoek Multi-Stakeholder Resolutions for Accelerating Water Security and Access to Safely Managed Sanitation and
First Person: ‘Disability reminds us that there is no such thing as normal’
November 28, 2021
Eddie Ndopu, an award-winning disability activist from South Africa, and one of 17 United Nations advocates for the Sustainable Development Goals, lives with spinal muscular atrophy, and faces many difficulty daily challenges. Ahead of International
9.4 million people are ‘living their worst nightmare’ in northern Ethiopia due to ongoing conflict
November 26, 2021
The number of people in need of humanitarian food assistance across northern Ethiopia has spiked as a direct result of ongoing conflict, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday. “Today, 9.4 million
WHO urges caution over travel bans linked to new COVID-19 variant
November 26, 2021
The UN health agency has urged all countries to adopt a risk-based and scientific approach to travel bans linked to a new COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa and Botswana. The development on Friday came
MEDIA ADVISORY : December 1st Digital Press Briefing with Katrina Fotovat, Senior Official, Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues
November 26, 2021
EVENT: Please join us on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, for a digital press briefing with Katrina Fotovat of the U.S. Secretary of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues on the topic of the 16 Days of
Three rules for marketing in the post-pandemic era
November 26, 2021
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 26th November, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The COVID pandemic has changed the way businesses sell and market their products and services to customers, and there is likely no return to the old normal.
Farmers in Niari to benefit from Agri Resources cold storage facility
November 26, 2021
NIARI, Republic of the Congo, 26 November, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In the Republic of Congo, onion farmers in the province of Niari and its surrounding areas are set to reap the benefits from the cold
Ethiopia: Humanitarian aid needed as situation deteriorates in Tigray
November 25, 2021
With the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, continuing to deteriorate, it is critical to establish a regular flow of humanitarian aid into the region, the Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. NEW YORK, USA, November 25, 2021,-/African Media Agency
Ethiopia: Humanitarian aid needed as situation deteriorates in Tigray
November 24, 2021
With the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, continuing to deteriorate, it is critical to establish a regular flow of humanitarian aid into the region, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Yesterday, almost 40 trucks with humanitarian supplies, including food, left the Afar capital of Semera for Tigray – the
Libya at ‘delicate and critical juncture’ ahead of landmark elections: UN envoy
November 24, 2021
With one month left until elections in Libya, it is important that the international community remains united in support of the process, UN Special Envoy Ján Kubiš told the Security Council on Wednesday. He reported
Under the Theme of “Deploying a Resilient, Sovereign and Sustainable Infrastructure to Foster African Innovation”
November 24, 2021
The 10th edition of the ATDA 2021 kicks off at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Benguerir, Morocco More than 15 African countries will be represented by their institutions, including Ministers of the Digital Economy and the
West Africa’s circular economy efforts at the forefront of fostering a more sustainable future
November 24, 2021
By Titilayo Adewumi, Regional Sales Director: West Africa at SAP LAGOS, Nigeria, 23rd November, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Africa’s population is expected to triple by 2100, with a substantial percentage of that growth concentrated in