Africa

Startup business, eHempHouse has announced that it has filed two patents relating to Smartbox, a hemp processing machine that can be used off-grid, and will supply power eHempHouse plans to give the box away, free of cost, to farmers in Africa. (Image source: eHempHouse) eHempHouse plans to give the box away, free of cost, to […]

Thirteen small- and medium-sized businesses from Africa and the Middle East have won the “Good Food for All” competition, held in conjunction with the UN Food Systems Summit Food SMEs ensure resilience to shocks such as COVID-19 and climate change. (Image source: UN Food Systems Summit) Selected and shortlisted from nearly 2,000 applications, from 135 […]

Chemical Engineer Noël N’guessan has won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for a biowaste equipment The equipment would help smallholder farmers in West Africa, manage and generate income from biowaste. (Image source: Royal Academy of Engineering) The equipment would help smallholder farmers in West Africa, manage and generate income […]

The technology group Wärtsilä has announced to supply fuel-flexible dual-fuel engines to extend, improve and modernise power generation at Flour Mills Nigeria These engine generator sets can provide smart back-up generation when used with renewables, such as solar and wind power. (Image source: Wärtsilä) The company’s Lagos-based power plant is needed to ensure sufficient capacity, […]

Moba, a company that produces high-quality integrated systems for the grading, packaging and processing of eggs for consumption, has announced the collaboration between Moba and Meggson, to serve the market with placed egg handling solutions Meggson and Moba’s new partnership is fully supported by Moba’s international sales and service network. (Image source: Adobe Stock) In […]

Tanzania-based Kijani Hai has installed Bühler DA MultiVision optical sorter in its new export line and recorded a 20% increase in its annual savings thanks to less physical loss of coffee Kijani Hai’s aim to mitigate the effects of deforestation, Bühler maintains a commitment to boost climate protection with its ongoing roll-out of innovative, energy-efficient […]

Bboxx, a next generation utility, has partnered with Geocoton Advens Group to facilitate access to clean energy for Burkina Faso and other African countries Bboxx and Geocoton Advens Group aims to provide energy to the established cotton farming market, the wider value chain, the distribution networks within these communities, and the broader Burkina Faso population. […]

The USAID has announced financial support worth US$7.5mn to treat malnutrition in Southern Madagascar and support farmers dealing with climatic catastrophes, such as sandstorms and droughts The financial aid provided by USAID will benefit 10,000 people in southern Madagascar. (Image source: USAID) The financial aid will benefit 100,000 people in southern Madagascar. For the past […]

Boehringer Ingelheim, a leader in animal health, has announced that the FreVAX intramuscular needle free device can now be managed via an entirely new version of the FreVAX smartphone app – the 2.0 version Boehringer Ingelheim’s new FreVAX smartphone application takes piglet vaccination to another level. (Image source: Adobe stock) This new version of the […]

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the government of Ethiopia, have signed an agreement worth US$118mn, to support agro industrial park, youth employment and electricity trade between Ethiopia and Djibouti The Productivity Enhancement to Support Agro Industrial Parks and Youth Employment Project is worth US$47mn. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The grants fall under the bank’s […]

John Deere has launched 9R-Series tractor, which is designed to maximise time in the field and optimise yield The 9R-Series tractors come equipped with the revolutionary John Deere PowerTech 13.6L engine. (Image source: John Deere) The new 9R-Series is one of the most technologically advanced John Deere tractor in Africa and the Middle East markets […]

WWF and Tesco have published Driven to Waste, a new report that quantifies the total amount of food lost on farms globally, revealing that an estimated 2.5 billion tonnes of food goes uneaten around the world each year WWF and Tesco report shows 1.2 billion tonnes of food is lost on farms, on top of […]

Methionine has always been, and will remain, the first limiting amino acid for efficient poultry production, be it for meat or eggs Methionine is the first limiting amino acid for efficient poultry production. (Image source: Evonik) So ensuring that the most cost effective source is used, has always been, and remains, crucially important. How should […]

Aviagen South Africa completed its first Grandparent (GP) export to their exclusive Ross distributor, Ross Breeders Zambia, early in 2021 The logistics and the local Aviagen South Africa teams provided a solution to assure food security for the people of Zambia, through the local export operation. (Image source: Aviagen) The chicks were transported to Ross […]

FAO has launched its first In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) training for the first cohort of veterinarians and para-veterinary professionals in Kenya Zoonotic diseases can have long-ranging socio-economic consequences. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The programme provides a structured on-the-job training to develop animal health capacity to prevent, detect and respond to potentially zoonotic viral […]