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Africa Newsroom offers the latest Africa-related news releases & official statements issued by companies, governments, international organizations, NGOs & the UN.
Food security, agriculture, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), crucial for Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery
"The agriculture sector is among the most vulnerable. Agriculture is important not only for food security issues but also for inter-regional food...
IBM offers digital training to agriculture start-ups through its D4Ag initiative
IBM is looking to foster African start-ups in the agricultural sector and strengthen the living conditions of local small farmers through digital...
Kenya, AfDB commits US $18m to engage youth in agribusiness
Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to commit US $18m to solve the issue of youth...
African Development Bank’s AgriPitch competition awards $120,000 in prizes to African youth agripreneurs”
The founder of a cassava processing business in Kenya, a co-founder of a novel food processing technology start-up, and the owner of...
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to enhance Groundnut Oil Quality Standards and boost...
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) , a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has approved a Grant Agreement...
World Bank, FDA funds US $230m PDAC project in Angola
The World Bank and the French Development Agency have granted US $230m to support Commercial Agriculture Development Project (PDAC) in Angola. The...
AfDB AgriPitch Competition: $120,000 in prizes on offer during African Youth Agripreneur Forum 3-17...
There are just hours to go until the 23 October deadline to enter the African Development Bank’s AgriPitch Competition. Selected entries by...
ICCO, Mastercard Foundation come together to support smallholder farmers in Senegal
ICCO Cooperation and the Mastercard Foundation have joined forces to support smallholder farmers in Senegal. The COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Agrifinance Project...
The Islamic Development Bank and The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation hold a webinar...
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (Agriculture Division) in collaboration with IsDB Group Business Forum...