21Mar/25

Bayer Opens Zambia Maize Seed Facility for Food Security

March 21, 2025EconomyAgriculture, Antisemitism in Germany, Aspirin, Bayer, Bill Anderson, Debra Mallowah, Effects of climate change, Food security, IG Farben, Kabwe, Leverkusen, Smallholding, Sub-Saharan Africa, Zambiaadmin

March 21, 2025 /Mpelembe Network/ — Bayer inaugurated a new maize seed production facility in Zambia with a €32 million investment, aiming to significantly boost the supply of high-yielding seeds to Sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers. Continue reading →

19Mar/25

Mozambique: Second-Hand Clothing Industry and Economic Impact

March 19, 2025EconomyChina, Crime prevention, Economic growth, Fast fashion, Luisa Diogo, Madame Luisa Diogo, Mozambique, Poverty, Poverty reductionadmin

March 19, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A recent report highlights the critical economic and social role of the second-hand clothing (SHC) industry in Mozambique, a low-income nation. The study reveals the sector provides substantial employment, supports millions of livelihoods, generates significant tax revenue, and meets the basic clothing needs of the majority of the population. Continue reading →

18Mar/25

High soybean prices in Zambia and Malawi may make chicken costly too: lack of competition is to blame

March 18, 2025EconomyAgriculture, Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, Bean, Creative Commons, Crops, Kenya, Landlocked countries, Malawi, Malawi With limited, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Namhla Landani, Poultry farming, Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations, South Africa, Soybean, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambiaadmin

Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, University of Johannesburg and Namhla Landani, University of Johannesburg

Poultry is one of the cheapest protein sources for the growing population of the east and southern Africa region. That makes soybeans critical to food security in the region, as they are an important input in chicken feed.

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18Mar/25

Zambia: Economic Dissatisfaction and Country Direction, 2025

March 18, 2025EconomyPoverty, Zambiaadmin

March 18, 2025 /Mpelembe Network/ — A survey conducted in Zambia in July 2024 reveals widespread dissatisfaction among citizens regarding the nation’s economic condition and overall direction. Despite earlier economic growth, a majority of Zambians perceive the economy as “fairly bad” or “very bad,” a significant increase from previous surveys. Continue reading →

07Mar/25

Money Laundering: Following the Illicit Drug Trade’s Dirty Money

March 7, 2025FinanceAfghanistan, Anti–money laundering, Beneficial ownership, Bolivia, China, Colombia, Drug trafficking organizations, Financial Action Task Force, Financial regulation, Illegal drug trade, Laos, Money laundering, Myanmar, Offshore bank, Thailand, The Walker Gravity Model, Title III of the Patriot Act, United Statesadmin

March. 7, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The  crucial role of money laundering in the illicit drug trade, estimating its global value at half a trillion US dollars annually. It details how drug cartels function as international logistics companies, with profits distributed across the supply chain from producers to street-level dealers. Continue reading →

06Mar/25

Data Cloud Maturity Assessment

March 6, 2025InnovationData mining, Domain driven data mining, Innovationadmin

Change is constant. In order to stay ahead of it, you need data that gives you smarter, faster actionable insights. With a comprehensive platform that works across your entire data lifecycle and organization, you can break down silos, increase agility, innovate faster, and securely support business transformation.
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06Mar/25

Google Workspace Assessment

March 6, 2025TechnologyCircadian rhythm, Occupational safety and health, Shift work, Working timeadmin

The future of work is here. COVID-19 has accelerated a shift in how organizations like yours get work done. Take this 2-minute assessment below to see where you’re at on the journey to the future of work, and get a free guide to help you take the next step. Continue reading →

10Feb/25

Online Abuse in Sports: A Growing Crisis

February 10, 2025SportsAbuse, Clark Hill LLP, Cyberbullying, Esports, Monacoadmin

Feb. 8, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A landmark report from the FIA’s United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign reveals that online abuse is routinely targeting sports officials and referees, causing a significant talent drain. Continue reading →

02Feb/25

Maimbo’s AfDB Candidacy Announcement

February 2, 2025EconomyAFDB, African Development Bank, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, Economy of the African Union, Multilateral development banks, Samuel Maimbo, Southern African Development Community, the southern african development community, Trade blocs, United Nations General Assembly observersadmin

Jan. 31, 2025 /Mpelembe media/ — Samuel Maimbo, endorsed by SADC and COMESA, has launched his candidacy for President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). His platform prioritises rapid economic growth for Africa, focusing on key areas such as trade, financial resources, agricultural transformation, and infrastructure development. Continue reading →

24Jan/25

Opengrep: Security Rivals Unite Against Semgrep’s Clampdown

January 24, 2025SecurityAcademic publishing, Ali Mesdaq, Aviram Shmueli, Business models, Eitan Worcel, Free culture movement, Israel, Nir Valtman, Open access, Open source, Open-source license, Open-source software, Open-source software movement, Pavel Furman, RhodeCode, Scholarly communication, Semgrep, Software licensing, Varun Badhwar, Yoav Alonadmin

Jan. 24, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ —  Ten competing cybersecurity firms have collaboratively launched Opengrep, an open-source alternative to Semgrep, following Semgrep’s decision to restrict its open-source features. This move aims to preserve open access to code security analysis tools and prevent the commercialisation of crucial features. Continue reading →