ARC Group, African Bank provide drought insurance payout to Zambia
The African Risk Capacity Group (ARC) and the African Development Bank have presented a US $5.3million cheque to the Zambian Government as payout for...
Africa and the Caribbean to Strengthen Cooperation Through their Regional Development Banks
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier financial institutions—the African Development Bank and the...
Global remittances flows expected to reach US$5.4 trillion by 2030 spurred on by digitalization
Global remittances, the hard-earned money sent by migrant workers to their family members in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), grew by 8.6 per cent...
Tanzania unveils budget to transform agriculture sector
The government of Tanzania has unveiled its budget for the 2022/2023 financial year, saying it aimed at transforming agriculture sector.
Minister for Finance and Planning,...
IFAD €3.5 million loan to promote women-led agribusiness in Madagascar and support small-scale farmers
As agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in low-income countries struggle to finance growth, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is stepping...
Ghana: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Extends $2M to ETG Inputs Ghana Limited to Boost...
ETG Inputs Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of agricultural conglomerate ETG, will enable delivery of 10,000 metric tons of fertilizer to wholesalers
The Africa Fertilizer Financing...
IFAD-funded project to help smallholder farmers make the transition to agroecology in Argentina
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Government of Argentina and FONPLATA Development Bank have launched a new rural development project to...
DBN finances agri-enterprises to increase food security
The Development Bank of Namibia has clarified its role and participation in agricultural finance, stressing that finance for direct agricultural investments is a mandate...
Donors commit to fisheries sector development in Liberia
International Fisheries Donors, including the European Union, China and World Bank have reaffirmed their commitments to further assist in the development of the Liberian...
IFDD grants 15 sustainable innovations with in DRC and CAMEROON
The Institut de la Francophonie pour le développement durable (IFDD) has selected nine sustainable innovations in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The...