Sub-Saharan African agriculture could, and should, be thriving. According to the World Bank, the region has the right conditions to feed itself: enough fertile farmland, enough water and enough favourable climates. According to the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), the Africa Progress Panel and others, Africa has the potential not only to feed itself, but also to become a… Read more →
Tag: Agribusiness
6 Ways To A Right Start In Agribusiness In 2013
Article written by Mr. Olawale Oyo, Nigeria, and published by the Young professionals in Agriculture and Rural Development (YPARD). Full credit to YPARD.net As we step into the year 2013, a lot of indications of earlier activities of the last quarter of 2012 show that serious attention would be drawn to agriculture, with a business unusual dimension for the sector.… Read more →
Agribusiness Forum 2012
AgriBusiness Forum aims at strengthening the Agri-Food sector in Africa, by encouraging partnerships, exchanging best practices and attracting investments. We believe that the success of Africa depends on the development and growth of its private sector. This year’s AgriBusiness Forum is co-organised with UNDP – United Nations Development Programme (following a successful co-organisation of AgriBusiness Forum 2011) and PanAAC –… Read more →
International Fund for Agricultural Development – IFAD-In Ghana
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is both, a specialized agency of the United Nations, and an International Financial Institution. Through its programme financing, IFAD promotes private sector development and pro-poor economic growth in rural areas, with the objective to empower poor rural women and men to achieve higher incomes and improved food security. IFAD also supports the development… Read more →
Ghana’s 2012 Budget Statement…………& Matters Arising
The Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Kwabena Duffour has unveiled the 2012 budget and economic policy of the Atta Mills-led administration. The budget statement dubbed, “Infrastructure Development for Accelerated Growth and Job Creation”, according to minister is one of the best in the face of an election year to bring high hopes to the jobless. Presenting the budget… Read more →
Highlights: Global Youth Innovation Workshop & Fair in Cotonou #GYIN
From October 10th to 13th, 2011, more than 60 youth entrepreneurs throughout the world convened in Cotonou, Benin for the first Global Youth Innovation workshop and fair, with yours truly (Syecomp Business Services Ltd) represented by the Chief operations manager, Solomon Elorm Allavi. This is unlike any other youth-focused program which was wholly facilitated by youths with practical demonstration of… Read more →