Cotton breeders are using genetic insights to make this global crop more sustainable
Products derived from the cotton plant show up in many items that people use daily, including blue jeans, bedsheets, paper, candles and peanut butter.
Morocco – a top fertiliser producer – could hold a key to the world’s food supply
Morocco has a large fertiliser industry with huge production capacity and international reach.
The African Union at 20: some reason to cheer, but lots of work ahead
The AU should deal decisively with member states that undermine the rule of law within their territories.
Why factory jobs for Ethiopian women haven’t translated into greater participation in politics
Until the war in Tigray started in November 2020, Ethiopia was a favoured investment destination.
South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: Here’s what it needs
South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has not been able to provide a steady electricity supply for several years now.