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COA FS saga: whose interest is FDA serving?
“It’s like they are trying to collapse the company. The fact that two bags of the product was contaminated does not mean all the…
Fairtrade certified producers in West Africa support their communities to…
Fairtrade Certified Producer Organisations in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are supporting the fight against COVID-19 by providing their…
COVID-19 pandemic bolsters case for technology-based economic resilience
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact globally, the African continent, while less affected, is preparing…
After COVID-19, what will Africa look like in 2030 and 2063?
The COVID-19 pandemic, one of the world’s most significant events, has resulted in cessation of economic activities that will lead…
Coronavirus: Why are planes still flying?
You've only got to look up to see there's still a fair amount of activity in the air, despite all the airline cutbacks. Why is…
Saudi Arabia just won control of the oil market
When Saudi Arabia, OPEC's de facto leader and most influential member, decided at its latest meeting in Vienna to break its…
YOU MAY MINGLE WITH POWER, BUT YOU’RE NOT THE POWER
When I left the BBC, one of the biggest challenges I faced was answering the question, ‘Who am I?’
My decision to end my…
Unleashing the economic power of women
Girls are attending school in greater numbers than ever before, and women are increasingly entering the labor force and…
Women entrepreneurs needed—stat!
On Sunday we will mark International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is #GenerationEquality—a campaign that seizes on the…
HI! I’M 63 AND STILL SETTLING
I’ve had my share of gold and diamond
I’m loaded with cash in crops
With the potential to produce what satisfies everyone but…