Mobile innovation aids African farmers
Encouraging news about useful applications of mobile technology to farming has recently come in from two countries in Africa. Mobile phone apps are assisting…
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Commonwealth, Maldives and Seychelles launch landmark deep-sea mission to boost ocean action
‘First Descent’ is a series of missions undertaken by Nekton in partnership with the governments of Seychelles, Maldives and the Commonwealth to catalyse 30%…
Climate Innovation Centre opens Climate Launchpad 2020 competition
Climate Launchpad, the biggest global green business ideas competition, has opened applications for the 2020 edition in Ghana. Climate Launchpad 2020, which will be…
Young leaders from Canada, Fiji, Pakistan and Uganda win Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020
Four outstanding young people from around the Commonwealth have won Commonwealth Youth Awards for innovative projects that are delivering sustainable development in their countries….
How meteorology is helping women lead disaster response in Vanuatu
In Vanuatu, which was identified by the “WorldRiskReport 2019” as having the highest disaster risk worldwide, building better leadership for women is essential in…
Tonga receives $500,000 climate readiness grant from Green Climate Fund with Commonwealth support
The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub has helped Tonga secure a grant to put the country on the path towards low carbon emissions and…
Lesotho ready to channel its growth to go digital
E-commerce is a way for small African nations to punch above their weight by boosting economic performance and diversifying income sources. Lesotho exemplifies this…
Tonga’s economy not what it could be, says IMF Staff report
Tonga’s growth potential is below what it could be. The economy has been growing well below the regional average for the past two decades,…
PAHO hosts design launch of three of Belize’s health facilities to be safer and greener
Thе Раn Аmеrісаn Неаlth Оrgаnіzаtіоn/Wоrld Неаlth Оrgаnіzаtіоn (РАНО/WНО) hоѕtеd thе kісk-оff mееtіng tо оffісіаllу lаunсh thе dеѕіgn рhаѕе оf thrее hеаlth fасіlіtіеѕ іn Веlіzе….
How digital inclusion made Bangladesh a standout south Asian economy power-technology
Bangladesh is growing rapidly due to smart use of technology to drive a digital transformation. The digital inclusion strategy aims to promote the uptake…
Malta priorities blue economy and maritime cluster
Malta’s efforts in pushing the maritime agenda led to the 2017 Valletta Declaration and laid the path for a more ‘holistic’ and integrated EU…
Barbados port set for wave of innovation
A ‘wave of innovation’ is set to hit the Bridgetown, Barbados. The facility is seeking to address additional capacity constraints on four fronts, including:…