Cotton Offers New Income Sources For African Farmers by ITC News Developing cotton by-products could help alleviate poverty and boost economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, a new ITC report says. There’s more to cotton than just the fibre. Many parts of the plant that are usually thrown away can be transformed into […]
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Somalia’s Sesame Seed Farmers Prosper by Karla Christensen, Development Outreach Communications Specialist, USAID Somalia. This post is written by Karla Christensen, Development Outreach Communications Specialist, USAID Somalia. It originally appeared as a USAID Medium post. Cooking oil in the Middle East. Tahini in the Mediterranean. Massage oil in Asia. Perhaps a garnish for a loaf […]
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Linda Cronje – The Start Up Story of a South African Quail Egg Entrepreneur by Lioness of Africa This is the story of one woman’s vision to make quail eggs an everyday healthy food item of choice, whilst at the same time, helping others to build their own successful businesses in her company’s supply […]
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From a Hawker to an Award-Winning Agro-Processing Farmer By Luyolo Mkentane, Farmer’s Weekly Entrepreneur Gugu Mlipha went from being a hawker to an award-winning agro-processing farmer with a turnover of R2,4 million/year. Despite her success, she remains firmly hands-on, even driving her company’s delivery truck. A hawker by profession. That’s how Gugu […]
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Hydraform Impacts African Communities (Part 1) This article is the Part 1 compilation of how Hydraform played a role in impacting African communities in South Africa, Ghana and Sierra Leone. Constructing A Community in South Africa All businesses, but mining operations in particular, are under pressure to contribute to building up the […]
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