Three EAC countries lauded for innovation
Seven African countries — Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar and Senegal — have been hailed for their support to innovation in the agricultural sector. A new report by Cornell University’s
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Ghana improves overall ranking on Social Progress Index
Ghana has improved its ranking on the Social Progress Index, released last week. Ghana is among countries that have made improvements in the indicators measured by the Index. The Social Progress Index,
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Merkel’s G20-Africa meet aims to reduce poverty, migrant influx
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Monday meet African leaders in Berlin on initiatives aiming to reduce the poverty and conflict driving a mass migrant influx to Europe. The idea is to team up
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Senegalese scientists monitor climate change effect on the ocean
As world leaders criticise the United States for pulling out of the Paris climate agreement, scientists are trying to work out exactly what a warmer world will mean. That includes researchers in Senegal,
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IDEP organizes a high-level dialogue on green industry in Africa
Dakar, 23-24 May 2017 (IDEP) - As part of IDEP's policy dialogue series, a high-level roundtable on green industry, gathering Senegalese leaders, experts in industry, environment, energy, agriculture finance,
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AfDB Board approves coal plant project for electricity in Senegal
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the the eligibility assessment for compliance review for the construction of a 125MW Coal Sendou Power Plant Project in the village
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Senegal: Poor sanitation put lives at risk
More than two billion people in the world have no access to proper toilet facilities. Many lives are lost through diseases as a result In Senegal, rights groups are pushing for massive investment
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One-off subsidies and long-run adoption: experimental evidence on improved cooking stoves in Senegal
Free distribution of a technology can be an effective development policy instrument if its adoption is socially inefficient and hampered by affordability constraints. Improved cookstoves may be such a
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New tech app to boost national agric targets
A NEW information and communication technology-leaning project has been rolled out in the framework of improving the resilience of smallholder farmers in the country. Smallholder farmers are considered
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Climate change adaptation and financial protection: synthesis of key findings from Colombia and Senegal
Developing countries are disproportionately affected by the rising trend of losses from climate-related extreme events. These losses are projected to continue to increase in future, driven by climate change