Bloom time: UK’s removal of export tariffs for cut flowers a huge win for East Africa
Baskets with roses are for sale for Valentine’s Day at a flower shop in Nairobi. (Simon Maina/AFP) The UK has removed its 8% tax on cut flower imports for the
Kenya posts $1.2bn surplus in trade with Africa
Kenya’s earnings from goods exported to African countries exceeded expenditure on imports by a record Ksh164.04 billion ($1.22 billion) in 2023, provisional data shows, boosting the government’s renewed push for
Ukraine looks at expanding grain exports to Africa
Maksym Subkh, Ukraine’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa. Image: Andisiwe Makinana War-torn Ukraine wants to increase investments and expand its grain exports to more African countries. The…
Gavi alliance board chair on the future of the continent’s vaccine manufacturing capacity
Pre-and post-election violence as well as humanitarian crises and health advancements are some key issues on the agenda at the African Union 37th ordinary session. The assembly of the Heads…
Kenya oil facilities face huge losses as Uganda shifts to Dar port
Common user manifold pipes at Kipevu station in Mombasa County, Kenya on October 13,2023. PHOTO | SILA KIPLAGAT | NMG Kenya has lost $200 million worth of exports to Uganda,
Ruto wants Kenya to halve its value of food imports to Sh250 billion
President William Ruto wants Kenya to halve its value of food imports to Sh250 billion in 10 years, as he directed the agriculture ministry to urgently release fertiliser to farmers
Shipments to African countries herald final steps toward broader vaccination against malaria
More than 330,000 doses of WHO-recommended RTS,S malaria vaccine arrived last night in Cameroon – a historic step towards broader vaccination against one of the deadliest diseases for African children
IN A CHALLENGING OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, OMNIA SHOWS RESILIENCE AND MAINTAINS SECURITY OF SUPPLY TO CUSTOMERS
Revenue decreased by 14% to R10.4 billion Operating profit decreased by 15% to R684 million Headline earnings per share decreased by 4% to 295 cents Robust financial position with an
The adaptation solutions helping African farmers tackle climate change
Sub-Saharan Africa’s small-scale farmers, who account for more than half of the continent’s workforce, must be a focus of climate conference COP 28, according to experts at a press briefing
Mainstreaming Biotechnology In African Agriculture
Awareness creation on the importance of agricultural biotechnology is key to contributing to the economic empowerment, food security, and health in Africa. Conversations about agricultural biotechnology are influenced more by