African governments & GODAN agree to historic declaration in Kenya for comprehensive open data collaboration, a world first: High Level Ministers from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Congo, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Rwanda and others come together in support of opening data and improving innovation in agriculture across their countries. Global Open Data for Agriculture & … [Read more...] about African governments & GODAN agree to historic declaration in Kenya for comprehensive open data collaboration, a world first
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FDI flows to Africa threatened by global economic uncertainty – governments and investors gather to discuss possible solutions
APO News from Africa: FDI flows to Africa threatened by global economic uncertainty – governments and investors gather to discuss possible solutions: At a Roundtable event in Nairobi, Ministers from across Africa sat together with investors and the private sector to determine how best to tackle the investment and credit risk hurdles in order to make African risks … [Read more...] about FDI flows to Africa threatened by global economic uncertainty – governments and investors gather to discuss possible solutions
How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom | The Conversation
How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom: Starving news media of revenue is a means of indirect state control. ShutterstockNational governments remain the single largest source of revenue for news organisations in Africa. In Rwanda, for example, a staggering 85-90% of advertising revenue comes from the public sector. In Kenya, it’s estimated … [Read more...] about How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom | The Conversation
African Governments Must Prioritize Agriculture to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth and Development
APO News from Africa: African Governments Must Prioritize Agriculture to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth and Development: Stronger political leadership and increased spending on agriculture required for Africa’s economic transformation Côte d’Ivoire to host the Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) 2017, a high level continental Forum. Smallholder farmers as … [Read more...] about African Governments Must Prioritize Agriculture to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth and Development
African governments versus social media: Why the uneasy relationship? | The Conversation
African governments versus social media: Why the uneasy relationship?: The list of African countries blocking access to social media during elections is growing. ShutterstockMany Kenyan social media users are worried that the government will shut down the internet during August’s general election. Kenya’s Communications Authority has attempted to reassure voters that this is … [Read more...] about African governments versus social media: Why the uneasy relationship? | The Conversation
