In the third edition of our Compass series, we explore the barriers that are preventing young people from working and earning in Kenya’s biggest industry: agriculture. Drawing on new insights from interviews with more than 2,000 young Kenyans, we...
The success of any startup depends largely on its founding team. In fact, ‘not the right team’ is often cited as one the main reasons for startup failure. No wonder that startup accelerators, investors, strategic partners and customers are very inter...
The article explores the registration of around 150 000 rice farmers in Niger State to cultivate land that was approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). The initiative is to also work in reducing unemployment in the youth. At the same time co...
The article explores how food safety is pivotal to fight foodborne diseases and how different stakeholders such as farmers can enhance food safety. Also calling upon Governments, food processors to be intentional in ensuring food safety. This should...
The article is about the National Food Safety and Quality Council to be set up. This would be an institution in place to monitor food and feed safety risks. This is so as to prevent foodborne illnesses. It would also enable the Nigerian food sector...
Drying, in the context of agriculture, refers to the process of removing moisture from crops. After harvest, a crop will have inherent moisture that it accumulated during the growth phase. The moisture creates a favorable environment for microbial ac...
Even before the Covid-19 outbreak, the agriculture sector in most African countries faced numerous challenges that stood as barriers to food security and sustainability. These challenges included but were not limited to climate disasters, conflicts,...
The result of the continued collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and WIPO, this guide is focused on the intellectual property issues that exporters need to think about. It deals with a number of issues of concern to exporters such...
This guide is focused on the crafts and visual arts sectors and the intersection of intellectual property in the successful marketing of these products. A joint development of the International Trade Centre (ITC) and WIPO it draws on the expertise of...
This Manual is based on material used and tested in a series of workshops conducted jointly by WIPO and the International Trade Centre (ITC) where the importance of understanding the relevance of intellectual property in negotiating technology licens...
Most businesses are likely to develop artistic and creative material or use those developed by others. Businesses involved in printing, publishing, music and audiovisual creations (film and TV); advertising, communication and marketing; crafts, visua...
Distinctive signs enable a company to distinguish its products and services from those of other companies. Trademarks provide protection for these signs allowing companies to create visibility and build their brand image. This guide explains the trad...