Norway pledges an additional US$9.5 million to climate adaptation for small-scale farmers
As part of a commitment to triple its support to climate adaptation by 2026, Norway has pledged an additional NOK 100 million (approximately US$9.5...
United Kingdom Steps up Climate Adaptation Finance Support for Africa
The UK will provide £200 million to the African Development Bank Group’s Climate Action Window, a new mechanism set up to channel climate finance...
Morocco, AfDB ink deals to boost agriculture
The government of Morocco has sealed two deals with African Development Bank (AfDB) that is set to boost agriculture and social protection.
The first agreement...
Nestlé partners with Africa Food Prize to strengthen food security and climate change resilience
The Africa Food Prize awards USD 100,000 to individuals and institutions that are pioneering agricultural and food systems transformation in Africa
Nestlé announced today that...
New lender enters South Africa’s agriculture sector
A new financial entity was launched today with a specific focus on creating and managing a financial services operation, supporting all the stakeholders in...
Kenya launches livestock off-take programme in Kilifi County
The government of Kenya has launched a livestock off-take programme in Kilifi County. The programme which is a partnership with the Kenya Red Cross...
Gates Foundation announces new commitment to meet climate adaptation needs of smallholder farmers
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation echoed African leaders’ calls for countries to rapidly scale-up finance for climate adaptation and pledged to invest $1.4...
Agricultural machinery: high demand on the world market
Agricultural equipment sales have maintained good levels over the past two and a half years, characterised by the severe economic crises following the Covid...
Co-exist with the poor on climate Change-Guterres
The COP 27 indaba on climate change opened in Egypt’s Sharma Sheik, Sunday, with the United Nations UN secretary-general, António Guterres challenging rich countries-being...
Kenya to scale up drought response
The government of Kenya has announced plans to scale up drought response. The country’s Head of State, William Ruto revealed the plans and said...