Unilever has achieved 50/50 gender balance in leadership roles across its brands and BASF has committed to increasing the number of women at the top to 30 per cent by 2030 after achieving its 20 per cent by 2020 target a year ahead of schedule
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EIB study confirms boost in agricultural productivity
Real GDP growth in Africa is resilient despite global uncertainty, with small business, manufacturing and agriculture main focus of increased lending, according to the European Investment Bank (EIB)
Western Cape Department of agriculture appoints new head of agriculture
Dr Ivan Meyer, provincial minister of agriculture in the Western Cape, has announced Dr Mogale Sebopetsa as the head of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA)
Postponement of the Agroinvestment Summit
We regret to inform you that the Agroinvestment Summit, that was scheduled for 12 -13 March, has been postponed until later this year, circumstances permitting
IOM trains Nigerien youth in market gardening
International Organization for Migration (IOM) organised several training courses for close to 100 community members in the municipalities of Dirkou, Djado, Fachi and Bilma in the Kawar region