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Cloves have a strong distinctive flavour that like cinnamon and nutmeg makes it an ever-popular spice. Madagascar is world's #2 producer, behind only Indonesia. Comoros, Kenya and Tanzania are big clove growers. Zanzibar was world's #1 and still today is called the Spice Island.
@haugejostein The idea is great, but can Africans spear head the renaissance. Main reason is to prevent the exploitation by foreign corps. African govts concedes a lot on taxes and labor safety. Agro-processing must lead the way by encouraging value-adds on produce.
Banana beer brewing Burundi. Mashed bananas are fermented with sorghum or maize flour for a sweet traditional beverage popular throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Low in alcoholic content, banana beer has the health benefits of reducing blood pressure, ulcers and constipation.ππΊ
πβ€οΈπ°πͺπ₯. Congrats Kenya: remains Africa's top producer of avocados (about 350K tonnes annually). #2 top grower is South Africa and #3 is Tanzania. Today is World Avocado Day so enjoy a creamy, delicious, nutritious π₯ wherever it's from!
#ACCAzone have the resources. Surplus in some areas while others have wastage. If we can align those resources the region will address food insecurity. Let's make it happen. Become a member https://t.co/S0KX0UrW8n
Is #SME synonymous with value addition? In #ACCA economic zone it must be! A culture that must be embraced without fear or hesitation. The absence is no economic growth. Let https://t.co/bpxb7mGQAU help you get there! No idea is too small.
Value Addition on local raw materials must not be a cliche, but a mantra for African, Caribbean and Central American #ACCA countries. Without this strategy there will be no growth. https://t.co/S0KX0UroiP facilitates partnership in value-add in the ACCA region. Become a member.
The state intervenes in a variety of ways to drive economic development, innovation, and technological progress.
I've put together this table, aiming to cover all such examples of state intervention.
@haugejostein Like the list. I would had liked "Assistance and finance to Small-and-medium sized enterprises" This will enable private banks to offer priority to SMEs as its done in USA through SBA (Small Business Admin) support.
Your point brings to mind that a research center be established in Nigeria. Great place to utilize the knowledge, enthusiasm and curiosity that resides in the region. Please send us your ideas to achieve this thought.
Happy 85th anniversary Nigerian Institute of Oil Palm Research: it's 3 Nigeria campuses are putting to good use research into West African crops, producing new varieties since 2020 like high-starch cassava to make better flour, insect-resistant cotton and higher vitamin maize.
@hallaboutafrica Your point brings to mind that a research center be established in Nigeria. Great place to utilize the knowledge, enthusiasm and curiosity that resides in the region.
@mbele_lnb Yes you do. You influenced us to form https://t.co/S0KX0UroiP platform after watching your BBC series. We have promoted some of those brands such as Bogani - Mozambique cigar.
@BBSimons Have you considered the economics of local processing versus raw export? I will be interested in receiving your income statement for 10 tons of cashew processed locally to a finished product. [email protected]
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@gyude_moore Absolutely true. Building this eco-system is challenging. That's why https://t.co/S0KX0UroiP platform facilitate partnerships along the value chain so SMEs can address the issues together. Contact us to build as a group.