ThriveAgric empowers over 500,000 smallholder farmers to scale food production in Africa
Leading agricultural technology company, ThriveAgric, has today released its 2022 Impact Report reiterating the company's mission to build the largest network of profitable farmers...
IFAD launches A New Day film, highlighting transformative power of investments in small-scale farmers
As world leaders gather in Paris 22-23 June to begin laying the foundation for a new global financial architecture sensitive to the needs of...
IFAD President visit to China reinforces longstanding partnership to transform rural lives
Alvaro Lario, President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) met key officials and partners, including Vice Minister of Finance Wang Dongwei...
Africa has technology and innovation to achieve zero hunger -AfDB
Adesina said African food systems have the potential to unleash $1 trillion in value over the next seven yearsAfrica has the necessary partnerships and...
AfDB allocates funds to facilitate access to fertilizer for smallholder farmers
A $528,600 grant will be provided to cover 94% of the project’s recurrent costsDate of approval: 24 May 2023Project name: AFFM Partial Credit Guarantee Provisioning...
No respite for farmers as debt servicing costs escalate following another 50-basis points hike
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced another 50-basis points interest rate hike thus bringing the repurchase rate to over a decade high of...
Innovative finance mechanisms are needed to bolster post-settlement support and to drive the success...
Land Reform – As South Africa moves towards establishing effective post-settlement support for land reform beneficiaries, a dedicated endeavour to introduce innovative funding models...
African Development Bank-funded enterprise produces affordable, healthier vegetables using urban rooftop hydroponics
Soupah Kitchen uses resource-smart technology to control the environment for growing lettuce, kale, leafy green, and herbsAfrica is highly vulnerable to climate change, and...
African Development Bank approves $11.7 million to facilitate access to fertilizers for African farmers
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on 16 May 2023 approved a $11.7 million budgetary allocation to the African Fertilizer Financing...
US $100,000 Africa Food Prize 2023 opens for applications
Applications are now open for the US$100,000 Africa Food Prize, an award recognising outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change...