Kenya, Botswana embarks on addressing malnutrition challenge
The County Government of Busia, Egerton University both in Kenya and Boitekanelo College of Botswana have embarked on a community nutrition programme in the...
Land reform programmes receive financial injection from Sanlam Foundation
The Vumelana Advisory Fund, a non-profit organisation that helps communities that have land rights to make their land productive, has received R5 million in...
AfDB budgets US $110M on Kano Special Agricultural Processing Zone
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has budgeted US $110 million to fund projects under the Special Agricultural Processing Zone in Kano State, Nigeria.
Kano State...
UN suggest dis aggregated agricultural development plan for Zimbabwe
United Nations says Zimbabwe needs a disaggregated agricultural development plan across all sub-sectors to ensure enhanced private sector participation.
Accordint to Roy Machoko, United Nations...
Why Relativity Matters In Agro-Business Investments?
"True commitment is the result of creating a shared destiny.”
There are many reasons why investments do not “run” to invest in the African agricultural...
Unga Group, Kenya seeks shareholders nod for fish feed joint venture
Unga Group Limited, Kenyan-based holding company is seeking shareholder approval to transfer part of the assets in two of its subsidiaries to joint ventures...
Looming agriculture profit margin pressures ahead as the rate hike cycle resumes
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) followed on its previous warnings that it would not hesitate to hike rates if the inflation trajectory carried...
IGAD, FAO call for urgent action to mitigate the impacts of drought across the...
A joint statement by the IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu and the FAO Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, Dr Chimimba David Phiri.
Vulnerable communities...
President Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire and IFAD President Gilbert F. Houngbo to discuss investing...
In a timely visit—following the just completed COP26, and as countries face the need to pursue their development while taking measures to combat climate...
Benin unveils agricultural financing plan for 2021-30
The government of Benin has unveiled the strategy it has set to finance the agriculture sector from 2021 to 2030.
The plan was revealed during...