Alike Dangote Dangote Industries Ltd. has reiterated its dedication to achieving self-sufficiency in Nigeria across key sectors, including cement production, agriculture, mining, and petroleum refining. During an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the 36th Enugu International Trade Fair, Dr. Abayomi Shittu, Regional Sales Director (Southeast) of Dangote Cement, emphasized the company’s ...

Executive Chef at Culinary Table, Daniela Gutstadt by Leigh Champanis-King With a focus on working with nature rather than against it, regenerative agriculture has the aim of healing ecosystems while producing crops that are nutrient dense (and full of flavour) – qualities that are especially important for the country’s booming restaurant industry and the chefs ...

These agricultural commodities have driven economic activity and shaped market trends across sectors. Analysis of these exports, using the Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM) Report 2024, offers insights into Africa’s competitive strengths and areas of growth. According to AATM, Most of Africa’s top exports have seen growth in recent years, except for cocoa and its ...

Wietske Kropff, Oluyede Ajayi, and Mercy Nyambura In the face of mounting climate challenges, Djibouti’s agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and livestock sectors are undergoing a digital revolution. Thanks to the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP), a partnership between the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), innovative digital technologies are being introduced ...

While Zambia’s economy is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and a previous recession, a new Country Economic Monitor (CEM) report shows pathways that can support the country’s productivity to enhance economic transformation, create better jobs, and deliver sustained and inclusive growth. The new CEM, launched today, titled Unlocking Productivity and Economic Transformation for Better ...

Smart agriculture is the only sustainable solution to food security and economic growth through commercial agriculture in Tanzania. [Photo/CGIAR] Imaginative agriculture concepts are essential to sustainable food production Women and youth are the most affected by climate change’s effects on agriculture Canada commits 20 million dollars to support smart agriculture in Tanzania Smart agriculture is ...

Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO, ESET Southern Africa. Technology has improved productivity, efficiency and communication in every industry across the globe, and agriculture is no exception. Once considered a traditionally low-tech industry, the increased use of e-mail, online monitoring tools, remote controls and payment systems – together with automated smart farming equipment such as internet-connected tractors ...

ZIMBABWE, which was once regarded as Southern Africa’s breadbasket, is now carving a new niche in the global food market through blueberries.Image-Pixabay Trade Focus By Allan Majuru This remarkable rise, driven by marked growth in production of the fruit, comes on the back of President Mnangagwa’s commitment to agricultural development and his vision for Zimbabwe ...

Sophisticated, large-scale commercial farming can improve food security and global trade for African countries, but its success depends on investment and the rule of law. A vendor prepares corn grain for sale at a market in the Mbare district of Harare, Zimbabwe, on March 11, 2024. A swath of southern Africa about the size of ...

Thomas Cristofoletti/USAID. ANALYSIS By Million Belay The Dakar II approach to agriculture – with a focus on corporate hybrid seed systems, hi-tech solutions, imported inputs, GMOs, and large-scale monocropping – risks overlooking Africa’s rich diversity of needs, cultures, and ecosystems. The one-size-fits-all Dakar II plan risks sacrificing biodiversity and smallholders for the sake of private interests. ...