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The New Scramble for Africa
The first great surge of foreign interest in Africa, dubbed the “scramble”, was when 19th-century European colonists carved up the...

Femi Abodunde
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Food Prices Explained
The prices of agricultural futures depend on a number of external factors – and these prices ultimately impact what consumers pay for food Political unrest can disrupt productivity, impacting supply and commodity Geopolitical Conflict Political instability can interfere with productivity, affecting supply and the pricing of commodities. Global Supply Fluctuations in international production and harvests influence global food prices. International Trade Relationships Governmen

Femi Abodunde
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New Museum of West African Art Will Incorporate the Ruins of Benin City
EMOWAA’s (Edo Museum of West African Art) future home is located in the heart of the old city, next to the palace of the oba, or king, of...

Femi Abodunde
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The Spread of Farming Culture from West Africa
The growth of the equatorial and southern portion of Africa, once referred to as the Bantu expansion, began about 4000 BCE with the...

Femi Abodunde
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Abodunde Farms
Abodunde Farms is an independent family farming, packing and distribution operation. Although Abodunde Farms itself is not smallholder by traditional definition, we exist in and are a partner and support for an ecosystem of smallholders, as such we follow smallholder methods and principles in the way we operate. Our family history in farming is documented to as far back as 1901, when Nigeria became a British protectorate. Both my maternal and paternal grand parents, Ekpoza an

Femi Abodunde
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Traditional Markets in Sub Sahara Africa
African market places are primarily used for trading and marketing. People visit these markets for many reasons including retail...

Femi Abodunde
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Africa's Lost Fruit: The Star Apple
The #African star Apple is one of those fruits that when picked and tasted fresh is literally like food handed down direct from God,...

Femi Abodunde
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West Africa: The Birth of The Iron Age
Major West African Kingdoms of the Iron Age, including the Fon, Yoruba, Edo, and Mande Kingdoms. The Iron Age began a thousand years...

Femi Abodunde
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The Gods of Africa
Introduction African mythology covers a vast area. The African continent includes so many countries, regions, languages, tribes, cultures...

Femi Abodunde
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Electricity Access in Sub Sahara Africa
[Africa at night] The Sahara of northern Africa and the jungles of south-central Africa are largely void of illuminated cities. One of...

Femi Abodunde
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The Art of West Africa
West Africa includes the Cape Verde Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger,...

Femi Abodunde
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African Art as a Gateway to Understanding Africans
"The reason why scholars can effectively differentiate one ancient society from the other is because of outstanding features. One of...

Femi Abodunde
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Home Sweet Akoko Edo
Akoko Edo is the oldest local government area in Nigeria. It can be traced back to the era of the British Colonial Administration in...

Femi Abodunde
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Supporting Smallholder Farmers in Africa
After years of under-investment agriculture is back in the spotlight, with much of the focus on increasing output from smallholder...

Femi Abodunde
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