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...
Nigeria’s NISRAL commits US $40m to agricultural financing
Nigeria’s Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System (NISRAL) has commited US $40m to agricultural financing. The Managing Director Mr. Aliyu Abdulhameed has disclosed that the...
Kenyan Smallholder farmers to benefit from US $56m financing scheme from EU
Smallholder agribusinesses in Kenya are set to benefit from the European Union (EU)’s US $56m financing scheme. Through Kenya Agriculture Value Chain Facility, the...