Rice export prices across West Africa recorded a mild correction in early April 2026, as buyers adopted a more cautious approach following recent price highs. The market remained largely anchored by Benin, which dominated regional trade activity between March 30 and April 3, supported by a broad mix of rice grades and steady demand. Benin ...

Aliko Dangote Africa’s richest man, is turning his attention to farming in a major way. Through his company, Dangote Group, he plans to invest $4.6 billion in Nigeria’s agricultural sector over the next three years—an exciting development for farmers across the country. What’s Coming for Farmers? Sugar & Rice Production: $3.8 billion will go into ...

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH As global geopolitical dynamics shift, Africa continues to recalibrate its economic partnerships, particularly with Russia. Following two high-profile Russia–Africa summits, cooperation in the area of food security emerged as a key theme. Moscow pledged to boost agricultural exports to the continent—especially grain, poultry, and fertilisers—while African leaders welcomed the prospect of ...

With an unparalleled line-up of speakers gathered at one venue, we invite you to register now for the Africa Agri Tech Conference, where we explore the future impact of technology on agriculture. With agriculture adopting modern technologies for better efficiency and profitability, the 2025 Africa AgriTech Conference is well-timed. Meet us 18 – 20 March ...

From Okwe Obi, Abuja About four million Nigerians are to benefit from the United Kingdom funded project, Propcom+, through increased access to bio-fortified seeds, veterinary vaccination and strengthening of agribusinesses.  The programme, which commenced in 2023 under the sponsorship of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, (FCDO), has an initial funding of £95 million and hopes to ...

Morocco allocated $450 million to support investments in agriculture for 2021, a seven-percent increase compared to 2020, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests. In a statement following the annual meeting of the technical committee of the Agency for Agricultural Development, the ministry said the increase in the 2021 work ...

Insurance emerges as a beacon of hope in mitigating risks and managing resilience across the agricultural value chains. Partnerships between the government and private entities are needed to devise, develop, and establish efficient and sustainable solutions to risks in the agricultural value chains. To cope with the additional pressure of climate change on socioeconomic development ...

In a move to advance agricultural entrepreneurship and agribusiness development across Africa, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the African Union (AU) have unveiled two new publications on agribusiness incubators and public-private partnerships. The first publication, Agribusiness Incubation and Acceleration Landscape in Africa is an in-depth analysis and mapping of over 430 ...

Climate change is one of humanity’s biggest challenges today, and agriculture is both a victim and a contributor to this global crisis. With changing weather patterns, extreme weather events, and rising temperatures impacting crop yields and livestock production, farmers are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. However, with the right tools ...

SPACE 2022 was a very successful edition. The exhibition took place in a very warm and positive atmosphere, with a content full of innovations. Over 90,000 visitors (90,108 of whom 8,406 internationals) and close to 1,200 exhibitors (of which 300 were international business) gathered during these very busy three days. The event recovered its full ...