Water Scarcity

South Africa is grappling with myriad challenges to its water security — droughts, inadequate water conservation measures, outdated infrastructure and unequal access to water resources. South Africa is grappling with myriad challenges to its water security — droughts, inadequate water conservation measures, outdated infrastructure and unequal access to water resources.…

In Gauteng, South Africa’s smallest but industrial heartland province, water scarcity looms as demand outstrips supply. The Vaal Dam, a vital water source, is only 70% full. The Lesotho Highlands Water Project, meant to alleviate shortages, is delayed, exacerbating the strain on the growing population of 15.1 million. Johannesburg’s water…

Amidst water scarcity and diminishing arable land, some individuals in Egypt are transitioning to soilless farming. However, experts caution that the high initial costs and certain crop limitations may impede widespread adoption in the African nation. Soilless agriculture, also known as hydroponics, involves cultivating plants using nutrient-rich water outside the…

Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You brave scorching heat or heavy rain, while trying to avoid dangerous animals and strangers along the way. This…

The beer and spirits giant will devote up to £450,000 ($527,000) to innovations focused around the key areas of water, carbon and biodiversity impacts. Targeting smallholders across AfricaAs part of its 'Society 2030: Spirit of Progress'​ ESG action plan, Diageo pledges to build resilience in its communities and monitor its farming…

If Africa wants to leapfrog its infrastructural hurdles, then it must look beyond its own pockets to bridge its huge financing gap. This emerged during the Africa 50 general shareholders meeting held in Marrakech, Morocco on July 19. Africa 50 is an investment bank for infrastructure in Africa that focuses…

Verticroft Holdings, is the Middle East-focused food security and sustainable agriculture-focused holding company with portfolio companies in Agri-tech, precision agriculture cultivation, livestock breeding, food security, food distribution, and F&B. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jun 10, 2021 (Issuewire.com)  - Verticroft Holdings- The World’s Most Sustainable Animal Feed. Humanity's future poses serious threats…

As coronavirus infections continue to rise in Egypt, the country also faces other serious threats. How will Egypt deal with urgent challenges such as the Ethiopian dam crisis and Nile water scarcity, rising military tensions in Libya, and long-marginalized regions including the Sinai? This event will be held via YouTube…

Jeff Skoll has been funding pandemic preparedness for more than a decade, even longer than Bill Gates. In recent months, he’s increased his philanthropic giving to help combat Covid-19. Nine years ago, Jeff Skoll’s film company Participant Media partnered with Warner Brothers to put out Contagion, a movie about a…

By Tshego Lepule Jun 20, 2020CAPE TOWN - The poor are largely invisible to policy-makers until there is a crisis. This is according to Jay Bhagwan, executive manager at the Water Research Commission, in response to how the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed long-standing governance failures such as water management in…