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PayBills.Africa Goes Live, Connecting African Merchants to the World

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

USTDA, Telecom, Fintech, Partnership, Digital, Telecommunications, Agricultural Development Bank of Ghana, DCM, Bank, Conference, Aid, Mobile phone, Creative industries, Braj, Flutterwave, Vodafone

The platform seamlessly connects Africa's merchants globally, allowing customers to settle bills from anywhere in the world with one-touch ease on its web or mobile app and with bank-grade security.

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The platform seamlessly connects Africa's merchants globally, allowing customers to settle bills from anywhere in the world with one-touch ease on its web or mobile app and with bank-grade security.
PayBills.Africa allows payers to settle their bills directly with merchants.
"Whether paying bills or requesting payments, everything is settled in your localized African currency," said Nicholas Koros, CEO of Brij Technologies, a U.S.-based company with an operational headquarters in Nairobi.
It is worth noting that Flutterwave, a U.S. company with operational headquarters in Nigeria, is one of the primary payment processors for Paybills.Africa.

Minex West Africa to Participate in THE Mining Investment Event of the North, Canada's First Tier I Mining Conference

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Friday, June 16, 2023

Minex, Fairmont, Event, Education, Jennifer Choi, Student Sponsorship Programme South Africa, Interest, Mining, ESG, Agreement Respecting a New Relationship Between the Cree Nation and the Government of Quebec, Conference, Cryptocurrency

Featuring Critical Metals Day on June 20, 2023

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Management from Minex West Africa will be holding one-on-one investor meetings throughout the three-day conference.
THE Mining Investment Event of the North is Canada’s only tier 1 Global Mining Investment Conference and hosted annually in Quebec City, Canada.
THE Event is invitation only and is independently sponsored by the Government of Quebec, and financial and mining communities at large.
THE Event is designed to specifically facilitate privately arranged meetings between mining companies, international investors, and various mining government authorities.

UPL exceeds 2022 cocoa & forests initiative goals, empowering farmers to grow more sustainably, equitably and profitably

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Heart, BSE, UPL, LSE, CFI, Partnership, Good agricultural practice, GTPase-activating protein, Farmer, World Cocoa Foundation, NSE, Central Africa, Sustainability, Environment, Agriculture

In 2022, UPL and its local partners supported over 92,242 farmers in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire with an investment of US$355,857 to create a more sustainable, equitable, and profitable cocoa faming system.

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In 2022, UPL and its local partners supported over 92,242 farmers in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire with an investment of US$355,857 to create a more sustainable, equitable, and profitable cocoa faming system.
This included training 16,450 cocoa growers in Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), such as the use of sustainable crop protection inputs to increase yields and incomes.
UPL also expanded access to Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) schemes to over 16,110 farmers, enabling them to save, invest in their practices, and uplift their livelihoods.
Working together with farmers, who are at the heart of what we do, we are making sustainable cocoa a reality.

UPL exceeds 2022 cocoa & forests initiative goals, empowering farmers to grow more sustainably, equitably and profitably

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Heart, BSE, UPL, LSE, CFI, Partnership, Good agricultural practice, GTPase-activating protein, Farmer, World Cocoa Foundation, NSE, Central Africa, Sustainability, Environment, Agriculture

In 2022, UPL and its local partners supported over 92,242 farmers in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire with an investment of US$355,857 to create a more sustainable, equitable, and profitable cocoa faming system.

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In 2022, UPL and its local partners supported over 92,242 farmers in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire with an investment of US$355,857 to create a more sustainable, equitable, and profitable cocoa faming system.
This included training 16,450 cocoa growers in Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), such as the use of sustainable crop protection inputs to increase yields and incomes.
UPL also expanded access to Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) schemes to over 16,110 farmers, enabling them to save, invest in their practices, and uplift their livelihoods.
Working together with farmers, who are at the heart of what we do, we are making sustainable cocoa a reality.

Fosun Pharma Develops Innovative Artemisinin-based Antimalarial Drugs Contributing to the Efforts for A Malaria-free World Through the Belt and Road Initiative

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

In the 1970s, a profound effort by researchers in China as a potent antimalarial drug, inspired by ancient traditional Chinese medicine books.

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In the 1970s, a profound effort by researchers in China as a potent antimalarial drug, inspired by ancient traditional Chinese medicine books.
Fosun Pharma continues its independent R&D of innovative antimalarial drugs used for malaria prevention, malaria treatment and life-saving treatment of severe malaria patients.
Fosun Pharma has been a core supplier of antimalarial drugs to the Global Fund, UNICEF, WHO, and national drug procurement centers in Africa.
Up to now, Fosun Pharma has 30 antimalarial drugs prequalified by WHO, ranking first in the world.

Kobo Resources Inc. Opens the Market

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Kossou, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX, Toronto Stock Exchange, Gold, Management, Mining

TORONTO, April 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Edward Gosselin, Chief Executive Officer, Kobo Resources Inc. ("Kobo Resources" the "Company") (TSXV: KRI), and his team joined Robert Peterman, Vice President, Global Business Development, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to celebrate the company's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and to open the market.

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TORONTO, April 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Edward Gosselin, Chief Executive Officer, Kobo Resources Inc. ("Kobo Resources" the "Company") (TSXV: KRI), and his team joined Robert Peterman, Vice President, Global Business Development, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to celebrate the company's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and to open the market.
Kobo Resources Inc. is a growth-focused gold exploration company with a compelling new gold discovery in Cote d'Ivoire, one of West Africa's most prolific and developing gold districts, hosting several multi-million-ounce gold mines.
The Company's 100%-owned Kossou Gold Project ("Kossou") is located approximately 20 km northwest of the capital city of Yamoussoukro and is directly adjacent to one of the region's largest gold mines with established processing facilities.

29th Edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global Sets to Be the Largest Edition Ever Held

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Lineage Logistics, Supermarket, Gallery, Expo, Gran Via, Sanitation, Seafood, Refrigeration, Republic, Growth, Restaurant, Diversified Communications, Freezing, Korea, Catalan, Video game, Fishing, Fira de Barcelona

PORTLAND, Maine, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Diversified Communications, organizer of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, today announced that the 29th edition of the event, taking place 25-27 April 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, is, to this date, larger than any of the previous editions of this global trade event. With a couple months to go until the 2023 edition, the Expo already covers more than 49,000 net square meters of exhibit space, which is 20% more than in 2019, the largest edition of the Expo held to date, and 23% larger than its first edition held in Barcelona last year.

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To date, exhibitors from 80 countries have confirmed their presence at Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global.
Returning pavilions with significant change in size include China, Spanish regions of Catalan and Galicia, Portugal and Netherlands for Seafood Expo Global and Norway for Seafood Processing Global.
Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global brings together the key players (suppliers, buyers, authorities, distributors, industrials and services) in the seafood sector from around the world.
Seafood Processing Global provides buyers with every aspect of seafood processing, including packaging materials and machinery, chilling and freezing equipment, primary and secondary processing systems, hygiene control and sanitation and quality assurance services.

Research Report on China's Natural Rubber Import Industry, 2023-2032 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Other Natural Resources, Natural Resources, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Market, COVID-19, Research report, Competitive advantage, Nature, China Energy Research Report, Chemical, Iron ore, Natural rubber, Agriculture

The "Research Report on China's Natural Rubber Import 2023-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The "Research Report on China's Natural Rubber Import 2023-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Since China's local supply of natural rubber is insufficient, China needs to import a large amount of natural rubber every year.
The four main types of natural rubber imported into China are natural rubber latex, smoked sheets, technically specified natural rubber (TSNR) and other shapes of natural rubber.
2021, China imported 1.129 million tons of natural rubber from Thailand, accounting for 51.1% of the total natural rubber import volume and US$1.99 billion in import value, accounting for 51.7% of natural rubber import value.

At U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, ABD Group Announces New Projects in Côte d'Ivoire, Angola to Build Critical Digital Infrastructure and Bridges

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Infrastructure policy of the Joe Biden administration, MOU, Environment, Private sector, Hospital, Investment, Growth, Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, Government, United States–Africa Leaders Summit, Renewable energy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ABD Group, a Philadelphia-based company focused on infrastructure development in Africa, announced new projects with Côte d'Ivoire to build data centers to advance digital economies across the continent and investments with Angola to develop, finance, and construct 186 steel bridges at the US Africa Business Forum (USABF) at this week's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit hosted by President Biden.

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ABD Group CEO John Nevergole: "Better infrastructure is crucial to social and economic growth, and I'm confident these two projects will create ripple effects in Cte d'Ivoire, Angola, and beyond."
"Better infrastructure is crucial to social and economic growth, and I'm confident these two projects will create ripple effects in Cte d'Ivoire, Angola, and beyond," said ABD Group CEO John Nevergole.
To kick off an anticipated $500 million investment over the next several years, ABD Group and the Government of Cte d'Ivoire signed an MOU for the launch.
Through these investments, ABD Group hopes to encourage African governments to prioritize digital infrastructure development and implement policies that promote the growth of the digital economy in emerging economies.

Global Rice Market Analysis, Size, & Forecasts Report 2022: A $315 Billion Market by 2027 - India, Thailand, and Vietnam Exports Experiences Significant Presence in the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Food, Beverage, Retail, COVID-19, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Organization, United Arab Emirates, University, Weather, Seed, Philippine Department, Research, Insight, Agriculture, Growth

Global Rice Market will be US$ 315.6 Billion by the end of the year 2027 from US$ 235.9 Billion in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 4.97%.

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Global Rice Market will be US$ 315.6 Billion by the end of the year 2027 from US$ 235.9 Billion in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 4.97%.
While most rice is consumed in the nations where it is grown, increased demand benefits the worldwide rice trade.
Despite large rice reserves and a worldwide rice output record in 2020, rice prices have remained higher than projected since then.
As a result of the residual uncertainty about the trustworthiness of international markets following the worldwide COVID-19 crisis, the rice market shrank.