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Horn of Africa Drought: Scale, Immediate Needs, and Agricultural Impacts
A prolonged, multi-year drought continues to affect large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, with the Horn of Africa remaining among the most severely exposed regions. ... -
Kenya Eyes UAE’s US$1 Billion AI Initiative to Boost Digital, Health and Agriculture Sectors
Kenya could emerge as a key beneficiary of the United Arab Emirates’ newly announced US$1 billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Development initiative, a move ... -
Why Logistics Will Define Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation: Lessons from Valency Agro
By Stephen Onyekwelu Nigeria’s effort to reduce its dependence on oil is no longer theoretical. Agriculture has emerged as the most credible pillar of ... -
Cape Town Port Delays Add Pressure to South Africa’s Table Grape Export Season
South Africa’s table grape export season has come under strain following severe weather-related disruptions at the Port of Cape Town, compounding logistical challenges during ... -
South Africa Lifts Q2 Fruit Export Value to US$3.69 Billion
Pretoria, Dec 12, 2025 – South Africa’s agricultural export performance continued to strengthen in the second quarter of 2025, with earnings reaching approximately US$3.69 ... -
Under BRI, China-Africa agricultural cooperation delivers tangible results: African scholar
By Zhang Weilan, Zhang Yashu, Ding Yazhi and Chen Zishuai in SanyaPublished: Dec 04, 2025 09:17 PM. A classroom of China-African Science and Technology ... -
From Silos to Systems: African Agri Investment Indaba Charts a Unified Path to Food Security Through Integrated Technology
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – 3 December 2025 – Last week’s African Agri Investment Indaba moved beyond mere discussion of individual innovations, coalescing around ... -
AGRA Reaffirms Support to African Governments in Advancing Food Systems Reforms
Photo: Supplied Kigali – The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), headquartered in Nairobi, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting African governments ... -
Husqvarna Kids Range: Perfect Gifts for Little Gardeners
This Christmas, Husqvarna’s Kids Range takes the guesswork out of gift-giving, making it easy to gift children hands-on fun with toys that will help them discover ... -
Financing Africa’s Food Systems Transformation: Challenges and Pathways to Drive Growth and Nutrition Security Across the Continent
This piece is part of the weekly series “Growing Forward: Insights for Building Better Food and Agriculture Systems,” presented by the Global Food Institute ...
