Whistles and whips: Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program results in sounds of success in Ethiopia’s lowlands
(Korofto, Adama District, Ethiopia) If the shrill sounds of policemen’s whistles echoing across Ethiopia’s Awash River Valley do not seem out of place, the crack of whips in the air will have some visitors to these irrigated wheat fields wondering what is going on at this patch of remote farm cooperative.
Good evening, everyone. I am delighted to be with you all. I see several faces that I know in this hall and many that I will be meeting tonight for the first time. There is no better way to meet than to be where with you discussing issues that affect our continent, and in the case of my speech to you...
By 2050, the number of people living in African cities is expected to double from about 600 million to 1.2 billion, representing the most rapid rate of urbanisation in the world. This poses significant development challenges, which will require innovative, African-led solutions.
The UMDF is promoting an integrated and “people-centered” approach of urban planning in African cities. Pictured here, a Dakar Street
From left to right: Mr Tarek Chaouech, MD, GIPAC; Mr Mohammed Nadri, MD, COCEBLE; Mr Chiheb Slama, MD, Slama Huiles ; Mr Hichem Mami, MD, Chahia ; Mr Abdelaziz Makhloufi, MD, CHO; Mr Mohamed Chikhaoui, MD, Poulina Group Holding ;, Dr Ines Taktak, Director, GIPAC; Mr Mohammed El Azizi, African development Bank...
Meeting between AfDB delegation and Swiss ambassadors in the West Africa region, Friday 23 January 2023, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire