Fertilizer trade plays a crucial role in improving food security across Africa, yet many farmers still struggle to access these essential agricultural inputs. New insights from the 2025 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor Report highlight how expanding fertilizer availability and improving trade systems could significantly boost agricultural productivity on the continent. According to research by Rajalakshmi ...

Shifts in regional tariff regimes and the imposition of non-tariff barriers are disrupting cross-border commodity flows across parts of East and Southern Africa, affecting the movement of maize, pulses and livestock and amplifying price volatility for producers. When borders close, duties rise or sanitary protocols tighten unpredictably, farmers face restricted markets, delayed shipments and an ...

By Brandon Moss Namibia has announced a bold plan to invest N$250 million over the next five years to expand its citrus industry, a move that officials say will reduce reliance on imports and position the country as a regional exporter. The initiative, confirmed yesterday, will fund the establishment of new orchards, the installation of ...

Tanzania’s escalating trade dispute with South Africa and Malawi took a sharper turn this weekend as officials confirmed a blanket ban on agricultural imports from both countries. The move, which affects avocados, maize, and citrus, has sparked concern across regional trade corridors. The Tanzanian government cites phytosanitary risks and unfair trade practices as justification, but ...

This new report offers a critical analysis of the food security challenges confronting Eastern Africa and champions enhanced intra-African trade as a pathway towards greater resilience. The report begins by discussing the impact of climate change on Eastern Africa agriculture, noting that rising temperatures and erratic rainfall have led to declining productivity and increased food ...

Agripreneur, Ouwasegun Alabi, has pointed out that despite the growth in agricultural commodities export in recent years, Nigeria still suffers significant trade imbalance due to imports of processed food. While citing such imported finished products like wheat, sugar, concentrates and more others which can be locally produced in large scale, he said in 2023 alone, ...

New report analyzes trade performance amid pressure points from climate change, water use, and carbon emissions, with recommendations for sustainable practices The latest Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM) indicates that intra-African agricultural trade has already reached a new high of US$ 17 billion, finally surpassing its previous 2013 peak, which was reached after a tripling ...

British International Investment (BII) has provided a US$10mn loan to NMB Bank Zimbabwe, the development finance institution’s first banking sector debt financing deal in the Southern African country.  70% of the loan will be used for on-lending to NMB Bank’s agricultural exporter clients, enabling them to invest in machinery, operational infrastructure and imports of crucial ...

Nigeria plans to enhance economic ties with South Korea following the export of $2.26 million (N3.4 billion) worth of alloys and unwrought aluminum in Q4 2023, according to the West African country’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar. This move comes amid an improvement in bilateral trade between both nations that saw Nigeria import approximately $203 ...

Africa could become the world’s powerhouse, particularly with the African Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) seeking to remove trade barriers. AfCFTA is key to implementing the Agenda 2063 goals, which include healthy citizens and modern agriculture for increased productivity and production. Here are five focus areas to drive the Africa’s agriculture and food production from ...