GIC to launch US $4m agricultural finance scheme in Nigeria
The German International Cooperation (GIC) is looking to launch a new agriculture financing of approximately US $4m to aid smallholder farmers in Nigeria by...
GroCapital Holdings Limited acquires Bank of Athens
GroCapital Holdings Limited (“GroCapital Holdings”) is pleased to announce that it has obtained all regulatory approvals for the acquisition of the South African Bank...
NCPB facing difficulties in selling imported maize
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) is currently struggling to sell imported maize. The maize in question was imported under the subsidy program...
GDP shocker, and a further drop in agriculture output
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at FNB Agri-Business
South Africa : Following a stellar performance in 2017, South Africa’s agriculture output shrank by...
Could the future of food in the world depend on what Africa does with...
2017 World Food Prize Laureate and President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina
With over 800 million people worldwide suffering from hunger and more...
Data Critical In Accommodating Billions Expected In Africa By 2050
By Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO for Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa
By 2050, an estimated 1.4 billion people will be living in an African city. In...
Zimbabwe’s tobacco delivery at US $696m with a record 238m Kilos
By Nita Karume :
Zimbabwe’s 2018 flue-cured tobacco deliveries currently stand at US $696m with a record 238 million kilograms. The previous record was...
Zimbabwe’s Agribank obtains US $30m in support of the agriculture sector
Agribank has obtained a US $30m line of credit for purposes of supporting the country’s agriculture sector. The funds, sourced from the Industrial Development...
African Development Bank takes landmark lead on formation of Africa Financial Alliance for Climate...
Scientific evidence shows that African economies are already reeling from the devastating effects of climate change, further exacerbating their development challenges. Of the 10 countries in the world that...
Climate and disaster risk financing get fresh boost from African Development Bank
ARC Chairperson Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Bank President Akinwumi Adesina at the High-Level Panel
“We talk about integrating Africa. We cannot integrate countries that are fragile,...