Food
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AABNet and Partners Launch Landmark Guide on the Conservation of African Livestock Genetic Resources
Dr. Huyam Salih, Director of AU-IBAR and Professor Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), during the launch of the African Livestock ... -
Nigeria Accelerates Mechanisation Push to Raise Farm Productivity
Nigeria is intensifying its agricultural mechanisation drive as part of broader efforts to reduce food imports and stimulate rural economic growth. The Federal Ministry ... -
Dangote Unveils Strategic Plan to Transform Nigeria’s Agri & Industrial Exports
Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda has received a major boost after the African Development Bank Group approved a $200 million loan to scale up strategic ... -
African Development Bank Approves $200 Million to Boost Nigeria’s Agricultural Production and Cut Food Imports
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $200 million loan to Nigeria aimed at scaling up agricultural production, strengthening value chains, and ... -
Tanzania Showcases AI-Driven Agricultural Reforms at Africa Food Trade Summit in Nairobi
David Silinde represented Tanzania at the Private Sector Engagement Summit on Sustainable Food Trade and Investment in Africa, held in Nairobi, where he highlighted ... -
South Africa’s Farm Exports Hit Record $15.1bn in 2025 Despite Sharp Decline in US Shipments
South Africa’s agricultural exports reached a historic $15.1 billion in 2025, marking a 10% year-on-year increase and extending the sector’s growth streak to seven ... -
Global Food Prices Fall in January – A Mixed Picture for African Markets
Global food prices fell for the fifth consecutive month in January 2026, according to the latest data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture ... -
IAEA and OCP Launch Partnership to Boost Soil Health & Food Security — Implications for Africa
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Moroccan fertilizer giant OCP Group have launched a five-year partnership to improve global food security through enhanced ... -
Strategic Investment in Blue Foods Could Unlock $17B and 3.3M Jobs Across Africa
New World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group report outlines where Africa can catalyse growth through innovation, value-chain upgrades and scalable investment in blue ... -
African Avocado Exports Rise 16.7% in 2025 as Morocco Emerges Market Leader
By: Jayden Bagshaw African avocado exports recorded strong growth in 2025, with total shipments reaching 430,432 tonnes, according to preliminary data from the Food ...
