Economy
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Africa’s quest for food security must be premised on continent’s realities
While there’s an urgent need to improve productivity, emphasis should be laid on ridding the food systems of inequality. Lately, there have been quite ... -
“Is this the end?” Nigerian crypto-traders confront latest state hurdle
Young traders are brainstorming ways to keep trading cryptocurrencies following the Central Bank’s freezing of bank accounts. On 9 November, Williams* woke up to ... -
“We cannot co-exist”: Locals decry new coal project in Zimbabwe
As delegates discuss the future global impact of coal use at COP26, Dinde villagers fear immediate displacement and environment degradation. At the sight of ... -
From subsistence to small business: Zimbabwean gardeners hit pay dirt
When lockdowns restricted commerce and movement, some local gardeners saw their subsistence plots turn into serious money-makers. This story was originally published by Global ... -
Guinea-Bissau: Where land rights are not secure for women
Yet there is a direct link between the protection of women’s resources and food security. At 9am in Granja de Pessubé, agricultural workers, most ... -
How some Florida condos could sink Sassou Nguesso’s succession plan
New revelations of luxury properties held by the Republic of Congo’s first family shed light on a regime running out of options. On 21 ... -
Time to change course: The future is in agroecology
AGRA acknowledges the need for “a mix of approaches from agroecology to the latest crop and soil science”, but agroecology is the latest science. ... -
A food-secure Africa needs contribution from all
Building more resilient food systems will require a mix of approaches from agroecology to the latest crop and soil science, writes the chair of ... -
Young Africans are fleeing farming. Agritech can bring them back
Innovative new technologies can make smallholder farming more profitable and exciting for a new generation, but they need investment. As communities in Africa start ... -
Open letter: The Green Revolution in Africa has unequivocally failed
200 organisations call on donors to stop supporting industrial agriculture and instead listen to farmers’ visions for an equitable food system. Dear donor representative, ...
