5 countries to benefit from Global Environment Facility US$18m: FAO
Five countries in Africa and Latin America will benefit from projects focusing on biodiversity and water security.The regional project across Malawi, Mozambique, and Uganda...
IFAD inaugural bond issuance to Asian investor Dai-Ichi Frontier Life ramps up investments to...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has today issued its first-ever bond in Asia of US$50 million with the Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance...
Zambia gets US$5.3m for drought response
Representatives from the African Risk Capacity Group and the African Development Bank have presented a US$5.3 million cheque to the Zambian Government, to aid...
Africa and the Caribbean to Strengthen Cooperation Through their Regional Development Banks
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier financial institutions—the African Development Bank and the...
Smith Power sees its future in young people
In commemoration of Youth Day, Smith Power Equipment casts the spotlight on young people in its ranks. The company believes that investing in young...
Global remittances flows expected to reach US$5.4 trillion by 2030 spurred on by digitalization
Global remittances, the hard-earned money sent by migrant workers to their family members in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), grew by 8.6 per cent...
Off-Grid Solutions Are Essential to Small Farms
More than half of the population in sub-Saharan Africa carves out a living on small farms. In this same region, internet connection is poor...
Zutari shines the spotlight on its exceptional women engineers
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on 23 June, Zutari highlights the achievements of two exceptional women. The engineering design and...
IFAD €3.5 million loan to promote women-led agribusiness in Madagascar and support small-scale farmers
As agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in low-income countries struggle to finance growth, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is stepping...
Ghana: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Extends $2M to ETG Inputs Ghana Limited to Boost...
ETG Inputs Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of agricultural conglomerate ETG, will enable delivery of 10,000 metric tons of fertilizer to wholesalersThe Africa Fertilizer Financing...