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One Young World (OYW) Southern Africa presents the ‘People with Purpose’ Series, an initiative to connect industry experts, the OYW community and society through various connect sessions tackling relevant issues and themes affecting the region and beyond. Click here to learn more.

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Motsepe Foundation: AgriTech in Africa Can Pave the Way for Global Food Security

“Humanitarian aid should never be a challenge for African societies. If we can coordinate and manage production among 33 million smaller holder farmers, we have enough for ourselves and to feed the world.”   Tendai Chitapi, the co-founder of the agritech startup Kuronga, has lived and worked in some of the biggest cities in the world. During a 17-year career in finance, his humble beginnings in Harare took him to Durban, then Shanghai, Dubai, and finally Sandton. No longer inspired by the glamour of a big city life, Chitapi packed it all up to find home on a farm in Vaal River.   Read the full article here.

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NTV Kenya: Malawi tests solar-powered African tractor

Africa’s first solar-powered tractor is undergoing field tests in Malawi. Experts say the hand-operated “Aftrak,” or Africa tractor, could help smallholder farmers improve crop yields. Here’s a refined version: The solar-powered ‘Aftrak’ tractor aims to assist Malawi’s smallholder farmers in breaking through the tough top layer of their soil. Read the full article here.

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