Microsoft to collaborate with AGRA to create technology solutions in agriculture through its 4Afrika...
Microsoft is looking to collaborate with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to co-create technology solutions in agriculture through its 4Afrika...
New York’s registered Corteva Agriscience opens shop in Nairobi
New York Stock Exchange-listed agriculture company, Corteva Agriscience has launched its regional operations in Nairobi. Corteva also named Nairobi the regional hub for Eastern, Central and...
African Development Bank, African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership sign $5.4 million agreements to foster...
The African Development Bank and the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) have signed two grant agreements to implement trade credit guarantees worth $5.4...
World Bank to invest US $300m in Ghana’s Cocoa industry
The World Bank is looking to invest US $300m in Ghana's cocoa industry. This is for purposes of increasing cocoa production over the next...
Zimbabwe government signs a US $50m deal with John Deere for tractor supply
The Government of Zimbabwe has signed a US $50m deal with John Deere. The deal will see the agricultural equipment manufacturer supply 1 300...
Zimbabwe Treasury allocates US $67.6m for livestock vaccines
The Zimbabwe Treasury has allocated a budget of $67.6m for the procurement of dip chemicals, vaccines and animal pest and disease surveillance to curb...
World Bank’s US $200m APPEALS initiative to benefit 21,000 women and youth in Nigeria
World Bank has initiated a US $200m Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) initiative, which is set to benefit 21,000 women and...
Impact of interest rate cut positive for Agriculture
South Africa :The recent cut in interest rates, coupled with a reduction in petrol prices and a stronger Rand, while marginal, will go a...
New rural finance project to help boost rural enterprise sector in Mozambique
A new Rural Enterprise Finance Project (REFP), which will help more than 287,700 rural people engaged in agriculture, fisheries and small and medium-sized enterprises...
Japanese government grants Malawi US $293,108 to support the fight against fall armyworms
The Japanese government has contributed US $293,108 to support the fight against fall armyworms. They contributed through project called "Strengthening, monitoring and early warning...