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Cycling for organic cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire

Innovative technologies in West Africa are reducing the environmental impacts of cocoa processing, and increasing farmer resilience to climate change.

7 May 2019

by Sophie Reeve and Cléophas Mosala

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Europe

ICT4Ag

ICT has a key role to play in transforming African agriculture

Agribusiness and the digital economy are two key themes of the 6th EU-Africa Business Forum to be held on 27 November 2017 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire at which CTA facilitates a session ‘How to integrate innovative ICT into agribusiness’. The se…

Dossier: Agribusiness leaders

Women entrepreneurs: key factors to success in agribusiness

Women around the world are overcoming barriers to establish profitable businesses in the agricultural sector. However, strong links to high-value markets, access to necessary finance and resources, and sufficient business training are essential requi…

Smart-tech and innovation

Next-generation farmers: Digitally connected and business-minded

Numerous initiatives are emerging in the agricultural community that illustrate the potential profile of future African farmers – as informed business leaders, who make a good living and are connected online – and prove that agriculture offers ex…

Pitch AgriHack

AGRF 2017: propelling the agricultural development agenda forward

The 7th edition of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), which opened in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on 4th September, officially came to an end on Friday 8th September 2017. The Forum closed with a feeling of satisfaction, both in terms of the ag…

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Apr 9

Conference

African Youth Agripreneur (AYA) forum and AgriPitch competition

Monday, 9 April 2018 – Friday, 13 April 2018

The 2018 African Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYAF) and AgriPitch Competition will be co-hosted by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the African Development Bank and is expected to attract over 400 participants from across the continent including youth agripreneurs, agribusiness companies, investors, academia and devel…

Nov 29

Conference

5th African Union – Europe Union Summit

Wednesday, 29 November 2017 – Thursday, 30 November 2017

The 5th Africa Union-European Union will be held on 29-30 November in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The Summits of Heads of States and Governments take place traditionally every three years alternatively in Africa and Europe. These summits take stock of the progress made in the implementation of commitments…

Nov 27

Conference

6th EU-Africa Business Forum

Monday, 27 November 2017

At the 6th EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF), held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on 27 November 2017, business leaders and investors from Africa and Europe confirmed their commitment to sustainable and inclusiv…

Jan 1

Project

Business intelligence services for price risk management in the maize, rice, millet and sorghum sectors in West Africa

Friday, 1 January 2016 – Friday, 31 August 2018

Cereals in West Africa are part of the basic diet of the population and are an important source of income for many small producers. The cereal trade accounts for a significant share of intra-regional trade and has significant potential for improving food security and livelihoods. However, many obstacles deter the development of this trade, including the lack of reliable information and analysis…

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9 Results in articles

Cycling for organic cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire

ICT has a key role to play in transforming African agriculture

Women entrepreneurs: key factors to success in agribusiness

Next-generation farmers: Digitally connected and business-minded

AGRF 2017: propelling the agricultural development agenda forward

4 Results in projects and events

African Youth Agripreneur (AYA) forum and AgriPitch competition

5th African Union – Europe Union Summit

6th EU-Africa Business Forum

Business intelligence services for price risk management in the maize, rice, millet and sorghum sectors in West Africa

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