9/9/2016/AfDB Weiteithye Farmers Group in Mwala, Eastern Kenya, comprises about 100 small-scale farmers struggling with crop production, value addition and marketing of their produce. Like other smallholder farmers in Africa, the Weiteithye group lacks access to inputs, financial services and skills in agri-business, efficient machinery for processing produce, market information, […]

9/9/2016/AfDB The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and the Institute for Public Private Partnership (IP3) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation related to capacity building services offered in African countries. Cooperation between the ALSF and IP3 will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and information exchange on matters […]

Sept 8, 2016/Reuters By Natalie Grover Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google is acquiring software developer Apigee Corp (APIC.O) in a deal valued at about $625 million, as it strengthens its cloud business. San Jose-based Apigee’s software helps a company’s backend services interact with mobile and web-based apps used by customers and […]