Follow-ups
Follow-ups on Africa-related topics, and the latest events from Qiraat Africa and its sister publications.
$35 million investment to boost food security in Uganda
The agricultural sector in Uganda remains a cornerstone of the economy, employing approximately 72% of the population and contributing about...
Read moreDetailsAfDB approves $8.6 million grant to boost non-oil revenue mobilisation in South Sudan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing additional financial support to enable South Sudan to increase its non-oil revenue mobilisation....
Read moreDetailsUN desertification president says Africa’s Great Green Wall to miss 2030 goal
Africa's Great Green Wall, which is meant to restore degraded landscapes and boost economies across the continent, is low on...
Read moreDetailsSenegalese leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye makes trade, diplomatic forays in Mali
The Dakar-Bamako corridor remains a vital route for trade between the two neighbouring countries. The visit of Senegalese President Bassirou...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia earns $1b from coffee exports in 10 months
Ethiopia has earned a billion US dollars from its coffee exports in the first ten months of the 2023/24 ending...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s Venture Capital Landscape confronts challenges
Recent years have been a rollercoaster for Africa's venture capital scene. Investments in African startups surged from $1.3 billion to...
Read moreDetailsNiger-Benin spat intensifies due to a terror accusation
Over the weekend, Niger announced that it is maintaining the closure of its side of the border with Benin, citing...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia plans to establish nuclear, technology research centre; students sent to China, Russia for advanced studies in the field
Ethiopia has revealed plans to establish a nuclear science and technology research centre in the country, with students being sent...
Read moreDetailsAsante gold artefacts: Ghana’s ‘crown jewels’ looted by British finally put on display
Looted artefacts from the Asante kingdom are finally on display in Ghana, 150 years after British colonisers took them. Ghanaians...
Read moreDetailsLocal antimalaria drug production in Kenya signals progress
At this ward in the Nightingale Hospital in Kisumu, malaria patients are bedridden. Access to treatment remains a challenge, with public...
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