Remittances and diaspora investments are vital to boost agriculture and rural development : IFAD
“Making the most of remittances and diaspora investments can, paradoxically, curb the need for more to migrate. These flows are great contributors to the...
Tanzania in a multibillion-shilling investment plan to boost barley production and sales
Tanzania has hatched a multibillion-shilling investment plan to revitalize its Kilimanjaro Malting Plant, a move that is poised to benefit barley farmers across the...
IFAD launches A New Day film, highlighting transformative power of investments in small-scale farmers
As world leaders gather in Paris 22-23 June to begin laying the foundation for a new global financial architecture sensitive to the needs of...
Rwanda partners with Volkswagen to introduce locally assembled electric tractors for its farmers
The government of Rwanda has partnered with Volkswagen, a German motor vehicle manufacturer to introduce locally assembled electric tractors to enable its farmers boost...
IFAD President visit to China reinforces longstanding partnership to transform rural lives
Alvaro Lario, President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) met key officials and partners, including Vice Minister of Finance Wang Dongwei...
Akinwumi Adesina’s reappointment to Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Lead Group boosts efforts towards...
African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina has welcomed his reappointment by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN)...
Tanzania and Netherlands signs MoU on horticulture production and marketing collaborations
Tanzania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Netherlands, a move that will enable the East African country increase its horticulture products market...
Nampak invests in world class scanning electron microscope
Nampak, Africa’s largest packaging company, has invested in a state-of-the-art scanning electron microscope (SEM). The newly acquired microscope is housed at the company’s Research...
African Development Bank-funded enterprise produces affordable, healthier vegetables using urban rooftop hydroponics
Soupah Kitchen uses resource-smart technology to control the environment for growing lettuce, kale, leafy green, and herbsAfrica is highly vulnerable to climate change, and...
STIHL EA to Invest Sh100Mn in local accessory manufacturing
“The move will see the firm reduce accessory costs, increase employment and boost the local economy by injecting Sh100 million every year.”Power tools manufacturer...