FRA receives requests for agricultural, climate change investment funds in Egypt
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has received two requests to establish investment funds in agriculture with a value of EGP 2billion, and the other...
How this Savings Cooperative in rural Uganda will serve women and their families
By M. Scott Frank and Ronald Kibirige
Growing up, 38-year-old Namata Goretti dreamed of becoming a doctor. But due to her family situation, she -...
Senior IFAD official to meet Ministers and small-scale farmers in Zambia to promote agricultural...
Rich in natural resources including fertile land, Zambia has significant potential for economic development. Yet growth has fluctuated over the last 15 years. Agriculture,...
South Korea’s “K-Ricebelt Project” initiative to help boost rice production in 8 African nations
South Korea is set to sign an agreement this week with eight African countries to help boost rice production in a bid to reduce...
IFAD loan of 5 million euros to Mauritania to help strengthen the resilience of...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have signed a loan agreement for 5 million...
Morocco’s OCP to expand agricultural value chain
Morocco’s OCP Group has announced plans to expand agricultural value chain in Africa. This follows a financing agreement signed between the leading fertilizer company...
The SUM-Africa project for smallholder farmers in Uganda sets higher targets for 2019
The Sum-Africa project, which is providing smallholder farmers in Uganda with satellite-based drought index insurance, has set higher targets for 2019. The project, which...
Tanzania outlines policy changes to transform agriculture
The government of Tanzania has outlined its agricultural transformation agenda, detailing its desire to see commercial banks’ lending rate to the sector – which...
Kenya plans to borrow key lessons from Colombia to boost its coffee production
Kenya has announced that it will work with Colombia to borrow coffee production and value addition lessons from the South American nation.
This follows a...
Moringa to invest US $5m in B-BOVID Limited’s polyculture project in Ghana
Moringa SCA SICAR, is looking to invest US $5m in B-BOVID Limited’s polyculture project. The investment firm announced its ownership of a stake in...