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Egypt to get $3 billion from ITFC to cope with rising wheat prices

05-26-2022 | 11:50:45

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) will grant a $3 billion envelope to Egypt to enable it, among other things, to make its wheat purchases in a context of rising grain prices

Oland Group inaugure quatre nouvelles lignes de production de fromage fondu à Casablanca

05-26-2022 | 11:30:00

L’industriel marocain spécialisé dans l’agroalimentaire, Oland Group, a inauguré quatre nouvelles lignes dédiées à la production de fromage fondu, dans le cadre d’une convention étatique pour la promotion du made in Morocco.

La Côte d’Ivoire prévoit une production de caoutchouc naturel de 1,2 million de tonnes en 2022

05-26-2022 | 11:19:00

Depuis près de 15 ans, le secteur ivoirien de l’hévéa est sur une pente ascendante. Portée par le développement de l’industrie de la pneumatique, la production continue de croître.

Gro Intelligence launches agricultural data tool to tackle food crisis in Africa

05-23-2022 | 16:33:41

With The Rockefeller Foundation's support, this information will make it easier for countries around the world to navigate the unprecedented challenges connected to the current global food crisis.

Deux projets routiers désenclavent d’importantes zones agricoles de la RDC, avec le soutien de l'AfDB

05-23-2022 | 09:26:00

Au début des années 2010, Godelive Ngalula, commerçante à Kikwit, en République démocratique du Congo, mettait une semaine pour effectuer quelque 350 kilomètres en direction de Tshikapa, dans la province du Kasaï.

African Development Bank support for two road projects opens up major agricultural areas in the DRC

05-23-2022 | 09:08:00

In the early 2010s, Godelive Ngalula, a trader from Kikwit, the main town of Kwilu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, spent a week to travel the 350 kilometres (km) to Tshikapa in Kasaï Province and 50,000 Congolese francs (about $24.5) on food.

AGRA President, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, appointed to high-profile Climate Overshoot Commission

05-19-2022 | 15:00:00

The President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, AGRA, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, has been selected as one of 16 eminent members of the Climate Overshoot Commission.

AfDB seeks US support for $1.5 billion emergency food plan for Africa

05-16-2022 | 15:53:26

The plan seeks to avert a looming food crisis in Africa caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

FAO puts forward proposals to address current and future food shortages

05-16-2022 | 15:49:46

The head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called on G7 nations to help anticipate future food shortages, as the war in Ukraine squeezes supplies, pushes prices to record highs and threatens already vulnerable nations across Africa and Asia.

Bolloré Transport & Logistics inaugure une nouvelle station d’empotage pour le Cacao à San-Pedro

05-16-2022 | 13:01:00

Grâce à un investissement d’un milliard de FCFA nouvelle station d’empotage permettra également à Bolloré Transport & Logistics d’améliorer sa qualité de service, avec un potentiel d’accroissement de 30 à 50 % du volume de cacao traité à ce jour, sur cette base logistique.

TINGO and MICT announce execution of definitive merger agreement

05-16-2022 | 09:37:59

The merger would create an over $900 million annual revenue and highly profitable Nasdaq-listed Fintech and Agri-Fintech company serving the African and Asian markets.

CIMMYT to lead CGIAR varietal improvement and seed delivery project in Africa

05-13-2022 | 13:13:58

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), a player in innovative partnerships, breeding and agronomic science for sustainable agri-food systems, will lead the project.

Mali redevient premier producteur de coton en Afrique

05-12-2022 | 11:56:00

Le Mali redevient premier producteur de coton en Afrique avec un record de production de plus de 760 000 tonnes au titre de la campagne 2021-2022.

La Côte d’Ivoire bénéficiera du soutien de l’Egypte pour accroître sa production piscicole

05-12-2022 | 09:15:00

L’Egypte est prête à accompagner la Côte d’Ivoire dans sa volonté d’améliorer la performance de sa filière aquacole et renforcer l’offre en poissons sur le marché intérieur.

[Kenya] Capital Markets Authority licenses Embu Coffee Farmers Marketing Agency

05-09-2022 | 13:26:55

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a license to the Embu Coffee Farmers Marketing Agency to operating as a coffee broker at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.

[Column] John Kufuor: Africa’s smallholder farmers are the linchpin to economic success

Food is the most basic of needs. It decides not just the health of individuals but also the health of communities which affects the health of our economies ...read full column here

[Column] Nixon Gecheo: Role of digital agricultural tools during pandemic

Covid-19 has exposed the vulnerabilities of agricultural and food systems in the world but particularly in low and middle-income countries. ...read full column here

[Column] Roux Wildenboer: Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

Agriculture for the most part has been a shining light for the continent and the investor community and governments have recognised that agri is a driver of a couple of key aspects... read full column here

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[Interview] Antonio Loureiro, Founder, A Cozinha, Portugal

António Loureiro together with his wife, Isabel, started the restaurant A Cozinha in Portugal in 2016. Fiercely committed to sustainability and zero waste, A Cozinha was recognized in 2021 by the United Nations as one of the … read full interview here.

[Interview] Mario De Alwis, Founder, North Lanka Family Foods, Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan entrepreneur, Mario De Alwis, is founder and Managing Director of North Lanka Family Foods, a subsidiary of Ma’s Kitchen, acknowledged by the United Nations in 2021 as one of the 50 Best Small Businesses in … read full interview here.

[Interview] Marina Rakotondrasoa, CEO, Massöva, Madagascar

Massöva, fondée en 2018 par Marina Rakotondrasoa, est une entreprise agricole reconnue par les Nations Unies comme l'une des 50 meilleures petites entreprises … lire l'interview complète ici.

[Interview] Dexter Tangocci, Co-Founder, Integrated Aerial Systems, South Africa

Dexter Tangocci co-founded Integrated Aerial Systems (IAS) in 2016 and the company since built up a strong presence in the agriculture sector. Recognized in 2021 by the United Nations as one of the 50 Best Small Businesses in the world, IAS is one of only three licensed … read full article here.

[Interview] Ariestelo Asilo, Co-founder, Varacco, Philippines

Ariestelo Asilo, together with co-founder Kath Manto, started Varacco in 2018. The company was in 2021 recognized by the United Nations as one of … read full interview here.

[Interview] Claudia Isabel Barona, Co-Founder, Lifepack, Colombia

Claudia Isabel Barona is a Colombian entrepreneur that co-founded Lifepack, an enterprise producing 100% biodegradable ecological products made from natural fibers and seeds. Lifepack was recognized by the United Nations as … read full article here.

[Interview] Augustine Sensie Bangura, CEO, Sierra Agri Foods, Sierra Leone

Augustine Sensie Bangura is the entrepreneur behind Sierra Agri Foods, an agricultural food processing business selected by the United Nations as one of the 50 Best Small Businesses in the … read full interview here.