Lagos, Nigeria African agriculture is undergoing a tech revolution, with six innovations leading the charge toward smarter, more resilient farming systems. According to the African Development Bank, these technologies could increase yields by 30% and reduce post-harvest losses by up to 50%. The six key innovations are: 1. AI-powered precision farming – Real-time crop monitoring ...

Climate change in Africa is reshaping economies, ecosystems, and everyday life. But amid the devastation lies an often-overlooked truth: the crisis is also unlocking pathways for green growth, innovation, and a reimagined future. The continent is home to some of the world’s richest renewable energy resources. With over 60% of the globe’s best solar potential, ...

Asamoah Oppong Zadok Food insecurity is no longer just a humanitarian concern in sub-Saharan Africa: It is a business issue. In my work as a researcher and entrepreneur focused on sustainable agriculture, I have interacted with smallholder farmers, agribusiness enterprises and policy institutions across the region. In the process, I have come to understand that ...

Lagos, Nigeria Sahel Capital has secured a $10 million injection from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund to expand its support for agricultural SMEs across 13 African countries. The funding will be channeled through the Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), which aims to unlock growth for early-stage agribusinesses. The initiative is expected ...

NIGERIA spends upwards of $10 billion annually to import essential food commodities despite having vast arable land, an abundant labour force, and significant agricultural potential, says the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. This fresh admission reflects decades of neglect and mismanagement, which have trapped the country in import dependency and food poverty. ...

By Brandon Moss In a strategic move to strengthen livestock productivity and rural livelihoods, the government of Yobe State in northeastern Nigeria has pledged ₦80 million (approximately USD 52,000) as its counterpart funding for the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a multi-year initiative running through 2026. The announcement was made by Adama Madaki, ...

By Brandon Moss  In a significant diplomatic stride, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have overseen the signing of a series of transformative agreements aimed at deepening cooperation between Africa’s largest economy and Latin America’s most populous nation. The high-level ceremony, held at Brazil’s presidential palace, the Palácio ...

The AYuTe NextGen 2025 summit in Kampala brought together over 200 young innovators from ten African countries to showcase technology-driven solutions aimed at transforming smallholder farming. Under the theme “AgTech Generation Rising,” the event highlighted scalable innovations in climate-smart agriculture, market access, and agri-finance. Among the standout ventures were Kenya’s Kimplanter Seedlings, which offers drought-resilient ...

By Brandon Moss | AgriFocus Africa In a historic shift, Nigeria’s cocoa industry has overtaken crude oil as the country’s leading export to Belgium, signaling a profound realignment in West Africa’s trade dynamics. According to the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, cocoa became Nigeria’s top export to Belgium in 2024—a first in recent memory ...

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), in partnership with the Abia State Government, has launched a strategic initiative to address the persistent shortage of tomatoes and pepper in Southeastern Nigeria. The collaboration, announced by Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Cliff Agbaeze, aims to strengthen food security and boost nutrition across the region. Key ...