It does appear Kenya’s backed itself into an interesting legal tight spot, on this issue of the VAT exemption on petroleum products coming to an end. This thread will explain why.
This gives me the energy to wake up and work at ensuring that the continent has access to agricultural technology for increased productivity. With support from local governments ... the sky is the limit for food security in Africa. @AfricaBioSA@AfrFoodPrize@aatfafrica@FAO
"We can accomplish the goal of ending hunger in any area where we work together effectively” - @WFPChief
The heads of all three UN food agencies - @FAO, @IFADnews and WFP - visited Niger to support the #Sahel’s efforts to fight hunger. This is our work 👇
Conflict in Uganda,a common script in Africa is heartbreaking. Africa needs focus on agriculture to ensure food security thus no need to import $35m worth of food annually. The money would go a long way in developing the continent. @AfDB_Group@akin_adesina @MoSTI_Ug @aatfafrica
I received this news with great sadness. H.E Annan fought for what was right, just and above all peace. I cannot forget his role in negotiation that led to the peace in Kenya during the post election violence of 2008. Let us honor his legacy by continuing his legacy of peace.
It is with great sadness that all of us in @AGRAAlliance receive the news of the passing of H.E., @KofiAnnan. Mr. Annan was a tremendous leader of progress in the world, improving the lives of millions of individuals...Read full statement - https://t.co/o3b7cG3nRu
Gospel Omanya Senior Deployment Manager (AATF) and coordinator Maize Value Chain Compact in Africa. Program will be running in 12 countries within the African continent.
Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) inception meeting for the Maize Compact headed by AATF going on in Uganda. AfDB working with various institutions to ensure food security within the continent.
Our 2017 annual report is out!!!
2017 saw it make a record number of new investments and partnership agreements; collaborations that aim to reach some 30 million smallholder households across the continent. Read the full report - https://t.co/2Hc5Dme4li
Nigerian farmers welcome commercialization of the nation's first #GMO crop, Bt cotton, as a "dream come true"because of higher yields & less pesticide use, reports @enkaybc. @OFABnigeria@OfabAfrica. https://t.co/z20uXQ4NQ6