Science Africa – Page 86

02 Mar, 23

Africa: Award Program Boosting Local Engineering Solutions

Africa: Award Program Boosting Local Engineering Solutions By Mary Hearty In an effort to highlight the crucial role African engineers play in improving quality of life and economic development, the Royal Academy of Engineering through the Africa Prize program is supporting ambitious innovative engineers developing local and scalable solutions to everyday challenges on the continent. […]

02 Mar, 23

Experts Call for Mapping of Weather, Climate Services to Manage Crop Pest, Disease

Experts Call for Mapping of Weather, Climate Services to Manage Crop Pest, Disease By Joyce Ojanji With up to 40% of the world’s food supply already lost to pests,mappingof weather and climate services and digital tools for crop pest and disease management is crucial. This is according to participants at the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International […]

01 Mar, 23

Africa: Increased Global Effort Needed for Sustainable, Fair Resource Distribution

Africa: Increased Global Effort Needed for Sustainable, Fair Resource Distribution Christabel Ligami Rapid population growth, urbanization and poor water resource management are threatening access to clean water in Africa, according to a report on the 2023 Africa Sustainable Development by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The report was presented at the High-level panel: From Africa to […]

28 Feb, 23

Research, Development Key to Africa’s Industrialization, Economic Diversification

Research, Development Key to Africa’s Industrialization, Economic Diversification Christabel Ligami Investing in research and development by African countries will deliver sustainable industrialization and economic diversification on the continent. This will enable the continent to harness technology for a green, inclusive, and resilient Africa. Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said during […]

Mozambique Kicks off Cholera Vaccination Campaign

Mozambique Kicks off Cholera Vaccination Campaign By Joyce Ojanji Mozambique has kicked off a cholera vaccination campaign targeting around 720,000 people in eight districts as a control measure against an outbreak in which 5260 cases and 37 deaths have been recorded to date since September 2022. The five-day campaign, which started 10 days after the […]

24 Feb, 23

Kenya: ASAL Governors Chart Way Forward for Climate Resilience Project

Kenya: ASAL Governors Chart Way Forward for Climate Resilience Project By Sharon Atieno Kenyan Governors from the 21 arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) and representation from the Council of Governors gathered in Mombasa to discuss the implementation modalities of a new project to cushion pastoral communities against the negative impacts of climate change. The World […]

24 Feb, 23

5.4 Million Kenyans at Risk of Drought in the Coming Months

5.4 Million Kenyans at Risk of Drought in the Coming Months By Joyce Ojanji Severe drought is projected to leave approximately 5.4 million people in Kenya without adequate access to food and water between March and June 2023, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The IRC forecast indicated a 43% increase in the number […]

24 Feb, 23

Kenya: New Commission to Spearhead Cleanliness of Nairobi Rivers Launched

Kenya: New Commission to Spearhead Cleanliness of Nairobi Rivers Launched By Gift Briton President William Ruto launched the new Nairobi River Commission mandated to spearhead activities aimed at restoring the cleanliness of waters and supporting socio-economic programs along the Nairobi river basin. In coordination with other stakeholders such as county governments, civil society organizations, private […]

AATF, FANRPAN Partner to Improve Food Security in Africa

AATF, FANRPAN Partner to Improve Food Security in Africa By Joyce Ojanji The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and the Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) have announced a five-year partnership agreement to create an enabling environment to accelerate eradication of poverty, hunger and malnutrition in Africa. The agreement will establish and […]

Africa: New Biobased Food Products to Boost Nutritional Security

Africa: New Biobased Food Products to Boost Nutritional Security By Gift Briton BioInnovate Africa project and its partners in Eastern Africa have released new biobased products which are expected to boost food and nutritional security in Africa. According to a BioInnovate Africa e- newsletter titled Enhancing bioeconomy growth prospects in Eastern Africa, these products include […]