Tag: DRC
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African Universities Drive Post-Conflict Agricultural Recovery
By Brandon Moss | AgriFocus Africa Across Africa’s post-conflict states, rebuilding agriculture has emerged as both an economic imperative and a cornerstone of long-term peace. Increasingly, universities are at the forefront of this recovery—moving beyond lecture halls to rehabilitate land, rebuild farming systems, and embed sustainable, community-centred agricultural practices. From Mozambique to South Sudan and ... -
BMG Marks Over 50 Years as Distributors of Bijur Delimon Manual and Automated Lubrication Equipment
BMG – an authorised distributor for over 50 years of Bijur Delimon lubrication systems – supplies and supports the full range of manual and fully automated lubrication equipment throughout Southern and Central Africa. Five-decade partnership delivers dependable lubrication solutions. “Through this partnership – which has been in place since1974 – we are able to offer ... -
Kenya’s agriculture minister targets miraa cartels over farmer exploitation
Kenya’s Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister, Mutahi Kagwe, has taken a strong stand against miraa cartels accused of exploiting farmers by purchasing miraa (khat) at unfairly low prices and selling it abroad at exorbitant rates, particularly in Somalia. During a visit to Meru County, Kagwe highlighted cases where traders bought miraa for as little as ... -
FAO urges greater focus on humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations and implementation of at-scale programming to strengthen resilience against recurrent shocks
FAO high-level delegation met people affected by conflict, as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale up effective responses to persistently high levels of hunger.©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol visits the Rusayo 2 Camp for internally displaced people, Rusayo, Goma, DR Congo Goma – Today, FAO Deputy Director-General, Beth ... -
DRC: African Development Bank Group grants $260 million loan to strengthen agricultural sector and value chains
The African Development Bank will help the DRC to significantly increase production of the most consumed foods in the country and reduce large-scale imports, including rice. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of $260.4 million to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help finance the Project to ... -
Refugees living in Kenya transform arid lands into farming oasis
Farmers check the growth of peanuts at the Choro Farm in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana, Kenya, June 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen) Refugees living in the Kakuma refugee camp in northwest Kenya undertake agriculture, transform the dryland into a fertile zone. KAKUMA, Kenya, June 24 (Xinhua) — Deep in an expansive farm, Abdulaziz Lugazo makes ... -
Congo Basin: a call from the OIF for sustainable agriculture based on innovation
The Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF) is seeking to catalyse eco-innovation by supporting innovations likely to strengthen sustainable agriculture in the Congo Basin, which is under threat from industrial agriculture in particular. Interested companies, universities, organisations and local authorities must submit their initiatives by 29 April 2024 at the latest. Spanning six countries – ... -
Ukraine looks at expanding grain exports to Africa
Maksym Subkh, Ukraine’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa. Image: Andisiwe Makinana War-torn Ukraine wants to increase investments and expand its grain exports to more African countries. The country’s economy has been ravaged after the invasion by Russia. Since Ukraine gained independence in 1991, its focus in Africa has been on northern and eastern ... -
Democratic Republic of Congo: African Development Bank to lend $117 million to support agricultural transformation
Democratic Republic of Congo: African Development Bank to lend $117 million to support agricultural transformation The financial support comes from the African Development Fund, the Bank Group’s concessional lending window, and includes $78.6 million from the Transition Support Facility BIDJAN, Ivory Coast, March 4, 2024/ — Meeting in Abidjan on 14 February 2024, the Board ... -
IN A CHALLENGING OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, OMNIA SHOWS RESILIENCE AND MAINTAINS SECURITY OF SUPPLY TO CUSTOMERS
Revenue decreased by 14% to R10.4 billion Operating profit decreased by 15% to R684 million Headline earnings per share decreased by 4% to 295 cents Robust financial position with an increase in net cash of over 100% to R1.6 billion Net asset value increased to R10.3 billion Strong growth in volumes in Agriculture and ...










