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Russia-Ukraine War Is A Wakeup Call For Africa’s Food Systems – AGRA Boss
21 Jul

Russia-Ukraine War Is A Wakeup Call For Africa’s Food Systems – AGRA Boss

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Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) president Dr Agnes Kalibata says the Russia-Ukraine war is a wake-up call for Africa’s food systems. She said the rising cost of food as a result of the war should make Africa realise that there are vast business opportunities in the food sector on the continent. Dr Kalibata said difficulties in importing food due to the war should encourage Africans to focus on the continent for its food needs. “The Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19 crisis have been a wake-up call to help us understand how our dependencies on food can be easily…
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Jennifer Baarn: Collaboration In Investment And Innovation Is Key To Accelerating Climate Action In Africa
20 Jul

Jennifer Baarn: Collaboration In Investment And Innovation Is Key To Accelerating Climate Action In Africa

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About 35 years ago, the world witnessed pivotal events that propelled climate change to the forefront of the global agenda. Since then, there has been a gradual increase in interest and investments in initiatives aimed at limiting the rise in global temperatures to below 1.5°C and curbing the depletion of the Ozone layer. As a result, a series of intensified global initiatives have emerged, with the aim of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing resilience and adaptability to the consequences of climate change, under the banner ‘climate action’. For Africa, the narrative on climate action has mainly focused on the…
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