Kenya facing the worst desert locust outbreak recorded since 1950
Kenya is facing the worst desert locust outbreak recorded since 1950. The outbreak has seen swarms of the insects invade the east African nation...
Brenda Tlhabane joins Africa Agri Tech (AAT) as ambassador
The renowned young farmer, Brenda Tlhabane joined Africa Agri Tech (AAT) as ambassador, and will advise the organisers on a number of inclusive activities.
Ms...
Clearing agents and freight forwarders unveil a bill to end agent errors and cargo...
The Kenya International Freight Forwarders Association (KIFWA) and the Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) in partnership with other relevant industry associations...
Agribusinesses to shift from importing to self sufficiency
In November 2019, the African Agri Council (AAC) held the fourth edition of the African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII), hosted by the South African...
Solaridad partners with EU to implement US $4m COVADEP in Liberia
Solidaridad West Africa has partnered with the European Union (EU) to facilitate the implementation of the US $4m Cocoa Value Chain Development Program (COVADEP)...
Malawi’s President Mutharika officially launches US $95m AGCOM project
President Peter Mutharika has officially launched the US $95m Agriculture Commercialization Project (AGCOM) project in Malawi. The funds, which were acquired as a loan...
GCB Bank invests US $66m in Ghana’s agricultural sector
GCB Bank has invested approximately US $66m in Ghana’s agricultural sector. Of the total amount, US $65m was channelled into the cocoa industry in...
Contract farming in Kenya
Smallholder farmers often face difficulties in production and marketing of their produce. They usually sell their produce individually at to middlemen or on local...
Ethiopia and IFAD to increase access to financial services in rural areas threatened by...
A new US$305.7 million programme will help more than 13 million of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable farmers to increase and diversify their incomes, access financial...
Central Bank of Zimbabwe issues US $50m bond to finance upcoming agriculture season
The Central Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) has issued a US $50m bond for purposes of financing the 2019/2020 agriculture season. According to the bank,...