“A revolution is building,” AfDB Group President, Akinwumi A. Adesina tells women leaders’ conference
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina told women at a conference in Pretoria that they are part of a revolution that...
Zimbabwe wheat farmers target 400 000 tonnes to ease imports
Zimbabwe is targeting 400 000 tonnes of wheat this season after the country, which perennially imported the grain due to shortages, registered a 36%...
FAO constructs 6 water ponds Rwanda farmers in Rulindo
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has constructed six water ponds in Rulindo, Rwanda where there is high demand for...
Agribank, Nab join forces to promote agriculture in Namibia
Agri-bank and the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) have partnered together to developing the agronomic and horticultural industry, in Namibia by financing operations and also...
ThriveAgric raises $56.4m debt funding and accelerates pan-Africa expansion plans
ThriveAgric, a fast-growing technology-driven agricultural company, has raised $56.4M in debt funding from local commercial banks and institutional investors. The raise also included a...
KOICA supports Ghana with agric equipment
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has presented a number of agricultural equipment to the government, in support of rice production in Ghana.Presenting the...
Kenya’s Kalro institute selected as centre of excellence in livestock research
Karlo's dairy institute in Kenya has been selected as a centre of excellence for its role in livestock research.The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research...
Kenya, US set for agriculture trade deals
Kenya and US are set for agriculture trade deals. President Joe Biden’s top Agriculture minister said the US government will dispatch top agricultural officials...
9PSB to support Nigeria’s agribusiness sector with digitised payments solutions
9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) has committed to growing Nigeria’s agriculture value chain by supporting the payment needs of farmers, through accessible, easy and...
PepsiCo launches fund to build South African sustainable food system
Food and beverage company PepsiCo has launched the Kgodiso Development Fund – a five-year, R600-million investment to help transform the food system in South...