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Today, agriculture occupies an important place in most African economies: the sector accounts on average for 32% of the GDP of the states in the zone and employs between 50 and 70% of the working population. It is today the most dynamic sector in the world and the growing demand for food should confirm this […]
Afruibana wishes you a happy new year. May it be for you, at any level, an opportunity for development and fulfillment. 2020 will be a decisive year for the African fruit sectors, with the conclusion of the post-Cotonou Agreement negotiations and the definition of cooperation budgets that will sustainably shape political and economic relations between ACP countries and the European Union. Faced with an explosion of […]
Agriculture is one of the sectors most directly threatened by climate change. The sector is a real growth driver for African economies, employing 60% of the active population and accounting for nearly 25% of the continent’s GDP. Nowadays, 9 out of 10 natural disasters are climate-related, and the number and intensity of disasters that will […]
On 18 and 19 June, the European Development Days (EDD) took place with the theme of this 13th edition being the fight against inequality. The Afruibana delegation – composed of Mr. Owona Kono, President of Afruibana, and Jean-Marie Kakou Gervais, Vice-President of Afruibana – was present to share the banana industry’s experience in this field […]
3 questions to… Alfonso Medinilla, European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) What are the main issues of the ACP-EU partnership with the Post-Cotonou agreement? To understand what is at stake with the Post-Cotonou agreement, we need to make a step back and see how the political and economic landscape has changed since 2000. African […]
3 questions to… Chris Horseman, consultant on international agricultural trade policy issues #1 Postponed to October 31st, what is the current British political situation with this delayed Brexit? The situation in the UK remains confused, with British public opinion split right down the middle as to whether leaving the EU is the right thing for […]
Not a week goes by without an article or event dedicated to the blockchain, which is supposed to radically transform the way our economies work. For many analysts, “block chain” technology can contribute to the development of the African continent, particularly by making its financial circuit more fluid. The blockchain, which functions as a kind […]
The agricultural potential of the African continent represents an opportunity for new actors to revolutionize the agricultural sector and create new uses. Startups in the agricultural sector represent a growing part of the entrepreneurial arena in Africa, focusing on finding innovative solutions to meet the challenges of the agricultural sector in Africa. These SMEs have […]
To unlock Africa’s agricultural potential and its domestic food market, technological innovation will undoubtedly be one of the main levers to be used. It is commonly misunderstood that agriculture is a high-tech sector. The use of the latest innovations is essential to increase productivity, especially when producers export to international markets. In Africa, digital transformation […]
Despite significant economic growth rates and remarkable progress in many areas, the African continent still faces many challenges. This is particularly the case for the agricultural sector, exposed to climate change risk, land insecurity with the absence of a land register, the difficult transition from subsistence farming to a more efficient economic model. While Africa […]