Gambia: Communities Celebrate ODF Status
As of now 118 communities in The Gambia have been certified Open Defecation Free (ODF) in April 2014 and this number will continue to grow. This success is a direct consequence of the adoption of...
View ArticleAngola: Catoca’s Green Mining Efforts
About five million litres of oil used in various types of equipment by the Catoca Mining Society, in the eastern Lunda Sul Province of Angola, are recycled and re-used by the company. The recycling...
View ArticleKenya: Women Champion Climate Adaptation
A group of women in Murang’a County, Kenya, have taken the lead to protect Ndakaini dam – which is the main source of water for Nairobi residents – by planting trees. ‘As a young girl, water in the dam...
View ArticleApply for Youth Seed Grants
Deadline: 22 May, 2014 Advocates for Youth is seeking project proposals from national or community-based organisations based in Asia, Africa, and/or the Caribbean to implement the Sexual and...
View ArticleVacancy: M & E Specialist at CIP
Deadline: 22 May, 2014 Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Ref: 14-25 MES/IRS/SSA Location: Osun State, Nigeria The International Potato Centre (CIP) is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation...
View ArticleUganda: Pineapple Supply Chain Develops
Farming got sweeter for a farmer in Nyongozi, a village in southwest Uganda, Benard Mugume, after he decided to grow organic pineapples instead of bananas. ‘Pineapples are my life’, explained Mugume....
View ArticleKenya: Climate Smart Alliance Formed
An alliance that brings together various non-governmental organisations, the African Union and NEPAD has been formed to scale up climate smart agriculture in Africa. The alliance said it will marshal...
View ArticleSubmit: Project Outlines for IKI Support
Deadline: 25 June, 2014 The International Climate Initiative (IKI) supports projects on climate change and biodiversity. The annual budget of the initiative is EUR120 million. Grant request can be made...
View ArticleVacancy: Senior Mining Specialist
Deadline: 20 June, 2014 The World Bank is seeking to recruit a candidate for the post of Senior Mining Specialist at Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The purpose of this position is to: Provide...
View ArticleLiberia: FED Boosts Rice Production
The USAID Food and Enterprise Development (FED) Programme for Liberia aims to reduce hunger and promote food security for Liberians through increased agricultural productivity and profitability in...
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