Harvesting icebergs: just one of Mother Nature’s solutions to solve water and energy challenges: Capt Nick Sloane addresses African Utility Week Photo: Spintelligent Harvesting icebergs and learning from forests on how to run a city were offered as solutions to Cape Town’s water woes on Wednesday at a power and water utility conference underway in Cape Town. Salvage expert Nick … [Read more...] about Harvesting icebergs: just one of Mother Nature’s solutions to solve water and energy challenges
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Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses | The Conversation
Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses: A young boy collects maize spilled during the drying and loading process on a farm in Kenya. EPA/Stephen MorrisonThe Kenyan government last December announced its “big four” development strategy to be implemented over the next five years. Food security is one of the key strategies. The others are affordable … [Read more...] about Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses | The Conversation
Six challenges that impede entrepreneurs with disabilities in South Africa | The Conversation
Six challenges that impede entrepreneurs with disabilities in South Africa: South Africa needs review policies meant to support people living with disabilities to give them a better deal. ShutterstockSouth Africa needs to do more to support people living with disabilities who want to run their own businesses. At present it is hard for them to make a living. Helping them would … [Read more...] about Six challenges that impede entrepreneurs with disabilities in South Africa | The Conversation
Serious challenges ahead, says UJ coach
Serious challenges ahead, says UJ coach: Serious challenges ahead, says UJ coach: University of Johannesburg flank Adriaan Stander dives over for a try during the Varsity Cup rugby match against NWU-Pukke in Potchefstroom on Monday. Photo: PictureCafe University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is happy with his team’s progress in the Varsity Cup, … [Read more...] about Serious challenges ahead, says UJ coach
Calestous Juma: a life dedicated to finding answers to Africa’s challenges | The Conversation
Calestous Juma: a life dedicated to finding answers to Africa's challenges: Kenyan-born Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, was passionate about finding solutions to Africa’s big challenges. He was acutely aware of the immense obstacles faced by the continent. Yet he approached each challenge with … [Read more...] about Calestous Juma: a life dedicated to finding answers to Africa’s challenges | The Conversation
