The prevailing narrative about Africa is one of hunger and poverty whereas it is globally accepted that Africa is a continent that is rich in food and other mineral resources. The irony is the prevalent poverty on the continent and especially the famines. Why should a continent so rich in food be hungry? Or is […]
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TOP 10 African nations with the least alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption patterns across the African continent are as diverse as the cultures and traditions that shape them. In this article, we delve into the World Health Organization (WHO) data to identify the 10 African countries with the lowest alcohol consumption rates. To offer a clearer comparison, we present this data in a table […]
TRULY AFRICAN! 3X4 Foods Plans ‘Street Food Celebration’ to Showcase Nigerian Cuisine
Food enthusiasts and stakeholders will gather at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos to have a taste of Nigerian cuisine at an event organised by 3X4 Foods, a subsidiary of 3 BY 4 Gourmet. The founder of 3X4 Foods, Ms Banke Makinde, said the programme, Street Food Celebration, would be used to showcase the Nigerian culture, […]
Nigeria, Cuba Sign MoU On Food Security, Agriculture Advancement
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the federal government with Cuba on food security and agriculture advancement on the sidelines of the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit. Olusola Abiola, Director Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement on Sunday, […]
GROUNDBREAKING! Danone transforms dairy production with innovative CHP, Microgrid in South Africa
Danone, a global leader in dairy production, has marked a significant step toward a greener future by initiating a groundbreaking project at its dairy manufacturing plant in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The ambitious endeavor involves the installation of a 5-megawatt (MW) combined heat and power (CHP) solution and a state-of-the-art microgrid controller. The Boksburg plant […]
AI Can Address Africa’s Food Security – NCC
The executive vice chairman/CEO Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, said Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered solutions can address some of Africa’s most pressing challenges like limited access to healthcare, food security, financial inclusion and infrastructure development. Danbatta, however, said for Africa to fully embrace the benefits of AI the continent must address several critical […]
Agra Engages 967,000 Farmers In Food Production
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has engaged no fewer than 967,000 farmers as part of efforts to enhance food production in Nigeria. The Country Director, Dr. Kehinde Makinde, made the assertion during an inspection visit to National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS)/AGRA demonstration farms/commissioning of a screen house at […]
Food Security: World Bank to focus on irrigation devt in Nigeria
THE Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the World Bank are to focus on irrigation development in order to boost food security and others. This was disclosed by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utsev during a meeting with the World Bank Team on Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria […]
LAUDABLE! WPF Earmarks $2.5bn To Fight Hunger in Nigeria
The World Food Programme (WFP), has pledged to support President Bola Tinubu’s Zero Hunger Programme under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The Country Director of WFP, David Stevesson, made this known recently when he led a team of the United Nations agency to visit the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty […]
REACTIONS! Government Initiates Beer-Marking System To Combat Fraud
Cameroonian president, Paul Biya, in his recent preparations for the 2024 State Budget, has issued instructions for the effective implementation of a beer-marking system in Cameroon to combat fraud. This reform, which had been proposed several years ago but faced resistance from brewing companies, is now set to become a reality. In 2019, these companies […]
REVOLUTIONARY! Barry Callebaut Rewards Over 3,000 farmers In Dollars
Barry Callebaut, a prominent cocoa processing company in Nigeria, has taken a remarkable step in recognizing the dedication and hard work of 3,000 cocoa farmers by rewarding them with a total of US$419,550. This initiative, which was unfolded under the banner of the ‘Premium Distribution Flag-off’ event in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, underscored […]