The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself is due to poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. …
Agriculture
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Idle Containers Raise Concerns Over Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Troubles
A large number of empty shipping containers now sit idle at Nigeria’s busiest ports, exposing deep problems in the country’s non-oil export trade. Findings from source revealed that ports in …
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AgribusinessAgricultureEastern AfricaEconomyFinance & ServicesKenyaMarkets
Williamson Tea and Kapchorua Tea Post Sharp Profit Declines
Two of Kenya’s oldest tea producers, Williamson Tea Kenya Plc and its associate Kapchorua Tea Kenya Plc, have reported significant drops in profit for the financial year ending 31 March …
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Uganda’s Coffee Exports Surge in May with Over 790,000 Bags Shipped
Uganda’s coffee exports surged in May 2025, buoyed by a successful main harvest in the Masaka and south-western regions, according to the latest report from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority …
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President Tinubu Thanks Governors for Loyalty, Pledges Commitment to Renewed Hope Agenda During Visit to Nasarawa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Nigerian governors for their loyalty and commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda. The President made this known during his official one-day visit to Nasarawa …
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NSIA Launches $50bn Pan-African Investment Platform to Drive Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Climate Projects by 2030
The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has introduced a new continental investment platform with a target of raising $50 billion in blended finance to support infrastructure, agriculture, and climate-resilient initiatives …
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Nigerians to benefit from subsidised solar-powered appliances
CLASP and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced the expansion of their Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF) with a $6.1 million funding package. The initiative …
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Three persons have been interrogated by the police in Akure over allegations of illegal sale of farmland and destruction of valuable crops belonging to members of the Fasehun family in …
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Olam Agri, IDH, Arzikin Noma Partner to Boost Soybean Production
Olam Agri, in collaboration with IDH and Nigerian agricultural development firm Arzikin Noma, has announced a new partnership aimed at boosting soybean production across farming communities in Kwara State. The …
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WTO Sets Up Panels to Tackle Canada-China Trade Disputes Over Tariffs on Cars
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has announced the creation of two separate expert panels to examine ongoing trade tensions between China and Canada. This development, disclosed on Monday, follows formal …