News in Africa
AfCFTA Secretariat Equips Cameroonian Businesses To Resolve Cross-Border Trade Disputes
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is increasingly shifting from the negotiating table to practical implementation, with Cameroon...
MIIF’s sovereign investment approach attracts Zambia
Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF or the “FUND”) has hosted a high-level delegation from the Government of Zambia to...
Tomato prices in Kenya rise 45.7% after rainfall disrupts supply
Vegetable prices in Kenya increased in May 2026, with tomatoes recording the largest rise among food commodities tracked by...
Kenyan avocado cold storage startup seeks US$1.5 million expansion funding
SokoFresh, a Kenyan company focused on solar-powered cold storage systems, is preparing a fundraising round as it expands operations...
Moroccan tomato exports down by 11% in 2025-26
The 2025-2026 Moroccan tomato season has been one of the most challenging in recent memory. The industry, already...
Rwandan agricultural exports reach $19.8 million in early May
Rwanda earned nearly $20 million from agricultural exports during the first half of May 2026, according to the...
Rwanda school feeding programme boosts farmer incomes
Rwanda provides school meals to almost 4.8 million students – one of the country's most ambitious investments in education, nutrition,...
Hunger intensifies in South Sudan as 7.8 million people face high acute food insecurity and 2.2 million children suffer acute malnutrition
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF today warned that a deepening hunger...
Kenya launches World Agriculture Forum Country Council for next-gen agriculture growth
Kenya has launched the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) Country Council to accelerate the transformation of its agriculture...
Kenyan avocado exports projected at US$170 million in 2026
Kenya's horticulture sector is forecast to record higher avocado export revenues in 2026, with projections of KES 25.4...