News in Africa
East Africa accelerates data-driven farming and hands over control of agri-data hubs
A coordinated push to modernise agriculture through data and digital services is gathering momentum across East Africa. Two major initiatives—one...
Africa’s Vegetable Genebank Makes Largest-Ever Deposit of Traditional African Vegetable Seeds in Global Repository
Africa’s Vegetable Genebank has reached a major milestone, depositing its largest ever consignment of traditional African vegetables in...
Five women breaking barriers in agritech industry
Nigeria’s agricultural landscape is witnessing a revolution, driven in part by women leveraging technology to transform farming, improve yields, and...
Cocoa summit calls for African-led policy dialogues
Calls for a new direction in how global cocoa policies are discussed and decided dominated the African Cocoa Summit & Awards...
farmers must become providers of food aid, not recipients, says experts
Agricultural experts who attended the 6th edition of the Africa Resilience Forum (https://apo-opa.co/4h4wohb), held in Abidjan , have urged African...
African Development Fund reshapes the country’s agriculture and education landscape In Zambia
Concessional financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) has been transformative for Zambia's agriculture and education sectors, while...
African Development Bank Group Board Approves New Strategy to Drive Economic Diversification and Private Sector-led Inclusive Growth in Lesotho
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a new $209 million Country Strategy...
Farmers from Across the Globe Unite in Stellenbosch for the G20 Farmers Dialogue
The Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative (Saai) hosted the G20 Farmers Dialogue at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Stellenbosch University, bringing...
NAMPO Cape 2025 breaks records and strengthen the future of Agriculture
The sixth NAMPO Cape Expo has concluded on a high note, drawing a record-breaking 49,326 visitors to Bredasdorp Park from 10...
Grain under pressure: the Bunge-Viterra merger could cost farmers and consumers $2,5 billion a year
Researchers warn of critical losses for grain producers and price increases for consumers worldwide. According to the study "From Farm...