Rwanda and Tanzania have agreed to bring port services closer to Rwandan importers by signing a key trade agreement that will allow the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to open a …
Agriculture
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AgricultureEastern AfricaEconomyRegional CooperationTransportation & Logisitics
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AgricultureBusinessEconomyManufacturingMarketsNigeria
Dangote Sugar Returns to Profit with N430bn Revenue in H1 2025
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) has announced a strong recovery in its financial results for the first half of 2025, recording a revenue of N430.21 billion, representing a 45.53% increase …
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AfricaAgricultureDevelopmentEducationInnovationTechnology
Google to Invest $37m in AI Research, Startups, and Digital Skills Across Africa
Google has announced a major investment of $37 million aimed at supporting artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, education, and infrastructure across Africa. In a statement, the tech giant said the funding …
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AgricultureDevelopmentEconomyFood ProductionNigeriaSecurityTechnology
NACGRAB Launches New Crop Initiative to Boost Food Security and Agricultural Research
The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) has restated its commitment to the conservation and promotion of Nigeria’s plant genetic resources as a way to support the country’s …
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AgricultureBusinessDevelopmentEconomyGOVERNMENTPolitics
Sanwo-Olu Begs States to Partner Lagos on Food Production
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to all state governors across Nigeria, banks, development organisations, foreign embassies, regulatory agencies, local and international partners, and big players in agriculture to …
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AgricultureEastern AfricaEconomyFinance & ServicesFintech
Kenya Tops Africa in Digital Farm Payments as Mobile Money Reshapes Rural Finance
Kenya has emerged as the clear leader in Africa for digital agricultural payments, outpacing regional and global averages by a wide margin. According to fresh figures from the World Bank’s …
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that Nigeria can unlock up to $500 billion in dormant agricultural and mineral assets if the country formalises the trading of commodities and …
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AgricultureEconomyFood ProductionMarketsNigeriaSecurity
Lagos Poultry Association to Launch Direct Sales in LGAs, Eyes N1,000 Crate Reduction in Egg Prices
In a move aimed at reducing the cost of eggs and other poultry products in Lagos State, the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos chapter, has announced plans to establish …
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AgricultureDigital EconomyEconomyFinance & ServicesTechnology
North-East Nigeria Traders Adopt Digital Payments to Boost Security and Simplify Trade — Moniepoint Study
A new study by Moniepoint Inc. has shown that traders in Nigeria’s North-East region, particularly in Borno State, are increasingly adopting digital payment solutions to enhance security, reduce theft, and …
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AgricultureEconomyInfrastructurePoliticsWestern Africa
Mahama Promises Ghana Cocoa Farmers 70% of Global Price from 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaian cocoa farmers that they will receive at least 70 percent of the world market price for their cocoa beans starting from the next …