Egypt targets to increase agricultural production by 30%
Egypt has announced plans to increase domestic product (GDP) contribution of its agriculture sector to 12% by 2024, in addition to increasing agricultural production...
6 cities commit to FAO’s “green cities” programme of action
Six cities have committed to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s launched “green cities” programme of action for Africa.
The aim of...
Benin, Togo to receive US $36m to combat coastal erosion
Benin and Togo are set to receive a total US $36million from the International Development Association (IDA) to assist in curbing coastal erosion.
Coastal erosion...
Ethiopia to distribute 1bn seedlings to six neighboring countries
The government of Ethiopia is set to share 1 billion seedlings with six neighboring countries. Ministry's Natural Resources Development and Conservation Director Tefera Tadesse...
Togo to set up two transformation units in Tokpo and Atigbe
Two cassava production and transformation facilities will be developed in the villages of Tokpo and Atigbe in Togo. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) revealed...
Guinea fowl factory to be set up in Ghana
A guinea fowl processing factory is set to be developed in Ghana. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo nade the announcement and said that the...
Mozambique: African Development Bank and Italian Technical Cooperation Fund extend €990,000 grant to boost...
The project will enable the businesses to better tap into national and regional markets and capitalize on the opportunities created by the African Continental...
Bosch Projects completes three major projects for UCL’s sugar factory expansion programme in KZN
Bosch Projects was appointed by UCL Company (Pty) Ltd to undertake three major projects for the recent expansion at its sugar factory in Dalton,...
Concerns raised over increase import of fruits and vegetable in Guinea
Guinea’s Minister for Agriculture and Livestock John Simon, has raised concerns over increased importation of fruits and vegetable in Papua New Guinea.
"The country spends...
World Bank approves US $40 million to support key reforms in Liberia
US $40million has been approved by World Bank to support key reforms in Liberia. This is the the second in a series of three...