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ITFC Finances Afreximbank with US$200 Million COVID-19 Response Package for the Agriculture Sector in Sub Saharan Africa
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$200 million syndicated Murabaha financing agreement with the ...
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OPINION: Fortifying the African agri-food systems against exogenous shock
The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement as an indispensable arsenal in the fortifying of Africa’s agri-food systems and ensuring that the economic potential of the sector is fully exploited for the benefit of the continent at large, says agricultural economist Thulasizwe Mkhabela. Photo: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – There is no doubt that agriculture is one of ...NEW HOLLAND INTRODUCES NEW DESTEMMER MESH FOR ITS BRAUD GRAPE HARVESTERS
July 02, 2020 • New Holland destemmer meshes provide the best harvest quality in every condition around the world; • The new blue destemmer mesh is specifically designed for small grapes in low or medium yields. Winegrowers living in different areas of the world have different climates, landscapes, microorganisms, yield, grape varieties, and they must ...ITFC Finances Afreximbank with US$200 Million COVID-19 Response Package for the Agriculture Sector in Sub Saharan Africa
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$200 million syndicated Murabaha financing agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a multilateral financial institution established by African governments and institutional investors. The facility seeks to help African countries address some of the economic impacts of ...The SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE more than ever! The 7, 8 and 9 October 2020
The show’s organisers, while continuing to monitor the situation, note the recent progress in the fight to overcome the COVID-19 epidemic in France. As a result of which, the SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE will be open for business on the scheduled dates of 7, 8 & 9 October 2020. “We are currently working hard and hand ...Alert over renewed desert locust swarms heading into West Africa
Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture has warned that desert locusts remain a threat in three counties as the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) cautions that the swarms could soon find their way to West Africa. Also, the FAO has now placed South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan, Pakistan and India on high alert during the next four ...East Africa: Region Facing Cash Crisis After Delay in 2021 Budget Presentation
The East African Community is set to miss the annual budget reading deadline for the financial year starting on Wednesday, July 1, pushing the trading bloc into a financial crisis that could paralyse many of its operations. The EAC Council of Ministers, the body mandated with budgetary preparations and presentation, is yet to present its ...
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