The World Bank Group is targeting US$5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria in fiscal year 2026, with investments spanning agriculture, small businesses and digital infrastructure aimed at strengthening economic growth and supporting employment. The initiative brings together the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), using policy ...

ALGIERS – Algeria will take centre stage at the 15th Nordic-African Business Summit in Oslo, Norway, as the country seeks to strengthen economic ties and expand cooperation with Nordic and African business communities. Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Sid Ali Khaldi is leading an Algerian delegation to the summit on October 8, following ...

Low investor confidence, weak institutions and unreliable agricultural data are limiting Africa’s ability to attract the capital needed to transform its food systems, according to Mohammed Ibrahim, executive secretary of Nigeria’s National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). Speaking at the 2026 Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda, Ibrahim said Africa has significant financial resources available for ...

Africa’s growing young population could become one of the biggest assets in the future of global food production, particularly as ageing populations and shrinking workforces put pressure on agricultural economies across the Global North. More than 60% of Africa’s population is under 25, creating a rapidly expanding pool of potential farmers, agronomists, engineers, entrepreneurs and ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – South Africa and Italy are strengthening agricultural trade, investment and technology cooperation through a new partnership aimed at expanding opportunities across the agricultural value chain, from primary production to agro-processing and export markets. Speaking at the inaugural South Africa-Italy Agribusiness Forum in Cape Town, South African Minister of Agriculture, John ...

The European Union has unveiled a €290 million investment package for Nigeria, reinforcing its strategic push to deepen economic ties with Africa’s largest economy amid rising global competition for influence on the continent. Announced during the EU–Nigeria Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja, the funding targets digital infrastructure, pharmaceutical manufacturing, agriculture, and migration management under Europe’s flagship ...

The Agricwealth has announced the launch of the inaugural USA–Africa Agriculture, Trade and Investment Summit, scheduled to take place on June 19–20, 2026, in Ohio, United States. The two-day event aims to strengthen agricultural collaboration between Africa and global partners while positioning Ghana as a key player in global food systems. Driving Africa–US Agricultural Investment ...

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 foods Pan African, 03 February 2026 – Africa could unlock $17 billion in additional GDP, create up to 3.3 million jobs, and cut its protein gap with the rest of the world ...

At Davos 2026 AGRA placed African agriculture front and centre of global investment conversations, arguing that continental food systems — if scaled and de-risked — represent one of the world’s most under-invested, high-return opportunities. This matters for agribusiness investors, governments and development partners looking for growth that also improves food security and jobs. Why Davos ...

Africa’s agriculture sector holds enormous promise as an engine for economic transformation, yet recent performance falls short of that potential. Despite the continent’s vast arable land and the central role farming plays in millions of livelihoods, agricultural contribution to GDP growth has stagnated. Weather extremes have played a part, but deeper issues — limited investment ...