From left: Dr. Victor Oladokun, Stakeholder Engagement Adviser to the President, African Development Bank; Professor Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Senior Special Advisor to the President, African Development Bank Group; Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank; Eng. Hani Sonbol, CEO of International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and acting CEO of Islamic ...

Comprehensive Feasibility Study Lays Groundwork for a Sustainable, Vertically Integrated Date Value Chain In a progressive stride towards sustainable agricultural practices in Morocco, Africa Organics has spearheaded a meticulous feasibility study, representing the Subnational Climate Fund (SCF). This initiative is a part of SCF’s global mission to uplift mid-sized subnational infrastructure projects across developing nations, encompassing diverse ...

As Bloomberg News reported, Russian shipments of donated grain are due to begin landing in Africa within days, giving fresh impetus to its bid to bolster its influence in the continent. President Vladimir Putin promised to send free grain to six African countries that have strong ties with Moscow at a Russia-Africa summit in St. ...

In Africa, a continent rich in agricultural potential, VeryPay is emerging as a key player in reshaping the agribusiness ecosystem. Integrating seamlessly with any e-wallet, VeryPay provides mobile money operators with a means to offer more than just payment services – it’s a gateway to financial access and inclusion. Current challenges in Africa’s agribusiness ecosystem According to ...

The Government of Mozambique recently convened the first Niassa Investment Forum to attract public and private investment to Niassa Province, with a focus on developing the northern province’s agribusiness and energy sectors. The Forum, supported by the African Development Bank, brought together around 200 participants, including representatives from the public and private sectors, financial institutions, ...

Founding Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement at the University of Ghana, Prof. Eric Danquah, has been appointed a member of the advisory group of the UK-CGIAR Centre, which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched on Monday. The four-member Science and Impact Advisory Group is expected to offer advice on the Centre’s strategic ...

The agreement was centered on establishing a comprehensive farm estate in the State Kehinde Akintola, Nigerian Tribune Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger has signed an agreement with the management of Sun Farming in Germany. The agreement was centered on establishing a comprehensive farm estate in the State. Under the arrangement, the Investors are expected to ...

The Spanish Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) wants to introduce new information technologies in the infrastructure, automotive and agriculture sectors in Morocco. This was announced on Tuesday by the director general of the CDTI, Javier Ponce, at a seminar organised in Rabat. According to Ponce, technological cooperation will focus on areas of economic ...

Tanzania’s Ms. Neema Mduma is one of the only two Africans selected by the Agricultural Research Grant from Grow Further to receive a grant of $63,000. The computer scientist and lecturer at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in Arusha was one of the only two people selected from over 700 participants ...

23 November 2023: As summer continues and food prices remain high, there is surely no better time to sustainably grow your own veggies, says Pratley Minerals Sales Manager Rudi Coetzee “More people are also turning to home-based vegetable gardening to promote sustainability and reduce their environmental footprint,” he adds. Home gardening reduces the need for ...