Archive for the ‘Kenya’ Category

China and Russia Are Beating the US in Africa

Via Bloomberg, commentary on a proposed new strategy for Washington to center on giving four “anchor” African countries preference in economic and military support: Africa, with 60% of the arable land on the planet, 30% of the mineral reserves and a population approaching 1.5 billion, is an increasingly vital region for global security. Unfortunately, the US has not been […]

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Avocado Champ: Kenya’s Green Economy

Courtesy of The Economist, a look at how avocados are driving another sort of green economy in Kenya: Look beyond the lions and elephants. Resist the cups of coffee and tea. Hail instead Kenya’s latest success story: the firm but luscious avocado pear, now climbing up the list of Kenya’s exports. Already the biggest African avo-exporter, […]

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The End of Secondhand Clothes

Via Foreign Policy, an article on how a major source of work for women in East Africa is suddenly under threat: At Kampala’s sprawling Owino market, Millicent Mukwezi opens up a bundle of secondhand clothes while her assistant keeps an eye on the buyers eagerly rifling through in search of bargains. Mukwezi buys the clothing […]

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African Countries Turn To India For Agricultural Investment

Via The Hindu BusinessLine, an article on Kenya and Uganda’s decision to offer land on lease to Indian businesses to pursue opportunities in rice, wheat, millets, floriculture, livestock: With many African countries, such as Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, and Cote d’lvoire, actively looking beyond China for attracting foreign investments in agriculture — crucial for food security and […]

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Google Builds First Subsea Cable Connecting Africa to Australia

Via Bloomberg, an article on Google’s decision to build the first subsea cable connecting Africa to Australia: US tech giant said the subsea cable will be anchored in Kenya Africa has faced internet outages due to damaged subsea cables Alphabet Inc.’s Google is building out the first undersea fiber optic cable that will directly connect Africa with […]

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Africa Takes Aim at Avocado Market Expected to Reach $26 Billion by 2030

Via Emerging Real Estate, a report on the global avocado market, which is expected to reach $26.04 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 7.3%. Africa, already a major producer, is poised to be a key player in this growth. Specific growth projections for Africa’s avocado industry are difficult to make, […]

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