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A lack of investment in agriculture and the technology to support effective productivity will harm Africa’s potential to be the world’s breadbasket.

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Human-wildlife conflicts are a challenge for authorities in African countries where people live near protected areas. Programmes for communities to participate in wildlife tourism and share its benefits have been put forward as one solution.

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Commodities play a crucial role in global trade, serving as the backbone of many economies.

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The June/July 2023 issue of FORBES AFRICA was my favorite reading for the month as it touched on a subject close to my heart – agriculture. In a conversation with Dr Akinwumi Adesina (President, African Development Bank) a few years ago, he talked about the importance of agriculture (one of his ‘High 5’ pillars is ‘Feed Africa’) and the need for the youth in Africa to engage in the sector. His famous words to me at the time were “we need to make agriculture sexy again so that the younger generation is motivated to enter this sector that can transform lives”.

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) released its Southern Africa regional economic outlook report showing the continued underperformance by the region in comparison to other African subregions, as SA — the region’s largest economy and trading partner — continues to hinder growth performance.

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A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink.