NAMPO / Nation in Conversation: Inspirational women in business
With the lead up to this year’s Nation in Conversation debates taking place at NAMPO – from the 15th to the 18th of May...
East African countries grapples with high food prices due to flooding, pests and disease
By Nita Karume:
East African are currently struggling with high food prices as a result of flooding, pests and disease. The situation, however, is expected...
USAID offers $150,000 reward for tackling Armyworm menace
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering a $150,000 reward for ways to combat the armyworm menace. The agency warned last week...
35 million euros to boost smallholder farming in DR Congo
By Oscar Nkala
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a new programme to help families...
Quton releases new cotton hybrid seed
Zimbabwe's major cotton seed producer Quton, has released new cotton hybrid seed. The seed, which generally requires less water, boasts of a higher yield...
Consumers to braai more pork : South Africa
by Paul Makube:
With the continued decrease in the price of pork whilst other meats trend higher, consumers who are feeling the pinch are most...
US$500 000 to fight avian flu and fall army-worm in Zimbabwe
By Oscar Nkala
The Japanese embassy in Harare has donated US$500 000 to help the government of Zimbabwe fight the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)...
AGCO Retail Finance Partnership accommodates needs of Zambia farm sector to finance farm machinery
AGCO a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, has established a Retail Finance Partnership to support Zambian farmers in the purchase of farm...
Kenya’s property development opportunities ramp up as multinationals put down roots
Multinationals are fast recognizing the opportunities in the East Africa region given strong growth indicators that see Ethiopia’s developing infrastructure, and investors whetting their...
AFDB signs over $200m to ETC in a bid to promote agriculture in the...
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) has signed a $200 million Soft Commodity Finance Facility agreement with the Export Trading Group. The agreement comes as...