Tech Africa
- Why Deny Biotech to a Hungry Africa?
Despite opponents' fears that the technology would poison people, spread superweeds and entrench corporate monopolies, it's now clear that the new crops have reduced not only hunger but pesticide use, carbon emissions, collateral damage to biodiversity …
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Wall Street Journal - America's Position on Climate 'A Tragedy,' Losing US Prestige to China
DURBAN, South Africa – America's loss of prestige as a leader in global attempts to deal with catastrophic global warming is so commonplace now that even prominent international leaders in those efforts are dropping their usual diplomatic reticence …
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ABC News (blog) - Denis Kyetere to Head the African Agricultural Technology …
Ugandan Dr Denis Tumwesigye Kyetere has been appointed the Executive Director at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). Dr Kyetere will assume office on 1 January 2012. “Dr Kyetere brings with him a wealth of …
AfricanBrains - Greening Canada's electricity grid from the ground up
By Quirks By Bob McDonald, Quirks & Quarks While Canada was being panned at the UN Climate talks in Durban, South Africa, this week for our lack of action towards reducing carbon emissions, events in Toronto provided hope that a low-carbon future is …
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CBC.ca (blog) - Access to web, phones key to helping the poor: LeWeb
He pointed to the potential that remains for technology growth in developing countries. "You see very few start-ups (companies) from developing countries, but we have a few from North Africa," Le Meur said. "I should probably do a LeWeb somewhere in …
See all stories on this topic » - Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa: South South Partnering for Growth
Because of these shared conditions, Brazilian technology is easily adapted to Africa. Brazil has emerged as one of the world's strongest economies and is playing an important role in redefining “the global south” in the changing world architecture. …
See all stories on this topic » - Mauritius welcomes Deputy Information Minister Sheka Tarawallie
The Minister of Information & Communications Technology of the Southern African island of Mauritius, Hon. Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum, has said that “this is Africa's turn to enjoy the exponential benefits of information and communications technology …
See all stories on this topic » - Africa: COP 17 – Which Way Forward?
Third World Network's Meena Raman most of the issues raised during the deliberations by developing countries such as technology transfer, were objected by the United States and European Union among others. Raman said one of the key deliberations was …
See all stories on this topic » - South Africa Stocks: Bidvest, BHP Billiton, Distell, Lonmin Move
The information technology company bought Stanley Security Solutions SA for an undisclosed fee, TechCentral reported, citing EOH's Chief Executive Officer Asher Bohbot. Lonmin Plc (LON SJ), the third-largest platinum producer, fell, moving toward the …
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