A further downside surprise in food inflation to 3.9% y/y in OCT 2025
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
The latest update on South Africa’s food inflation shows a further downside surprise to 3.9% year-on-year (y/y)...
Avenews, KMC, and KLMC Launch KSh 2.5B Trade-Financing Model to Transform Kenya’s Livestock Sector
In a bold step to modernize one of Kenya’s most valuable yet underserved industries, Avenews, in partnership with the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) and...
Emirates Rawabi and ReFarm Global unite to transform agriculture and landscaping in the UAE
In a landmark step toward transforming the UAE’s agricultural and food production landscape, Emirates Rawabi PSC , one of the nation’s leading integrated agribusiness...
COP30: the business case for investing in climate adaptation is compelling
At COP30, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is showcasing new evidence that investing in small-scale farmers to help them adapt and thrive...
Liberia Set to Lead ECOWAS Agricultural Transformation as The African Diaspora Collective Worldwide Launches...
The African Diaspora Collective Worldwide (TADC) is igniting a new era of agricultural transformation in Liberia as Ambassador H.E. Davisha L. Johnson arrives in-country for a...
Rainforest Alliance Mobilizes Private Finance to Drive Sustainable Farming in Mount Kenya
The lush agricultural region around Mount Kenya, long known for coffee, tea and smallholder farming, is the scene of a new drive to mobilize...
FNB adds Swoo Pay for Huawei & Android device users, broadening digital payment access
FNB and RMB Private Bank customers using Huawei or Android enabled devices now have access to a new safe and secure contactless payment option...
Avenews recognized for bridging Kenya’s agricultural financing gap
Avenews, an Agri-trade fintech company transforming Kenya’s agricultural sector, has been recognized as the Leading Fintech in Agri Trade Financing
The award celebrates Avenews’ pivotal...
How Technology and Finance Can Unlock Africa’s Agricultural Potential
By Humphrey Nxumalo, Head of Programmes, Solidaridad Southern Africa
Across Africa, smallholder farmers sit at the heart of the continent’s food systems, yet many remain...
Swedfund invests USD 10 million to support MSME lending in East and Southern Africa
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has signed a USD 10 million loan to Platcorp Holdings Limited to support lending to micro, small, and medium-sized...