Uganda has started a major project to improve its coffee industry and increase earnings from processed coffee products. The project, called the Africa Coffee Park, is being developed in Ntungamo …
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KoolBox Launches KoolBuy to Expand Solar Refrigeration Access in Nigeria
As part of efforts to tackle Nigeria’s energy poverty and climate crisis, energy technology company KoolBox has unveiled KoolBuy, a new platform aimed at expanding access to solar-powered refrigeration for …
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NIRSAL Trains Nigerian Livestock Producers to Tap into $2.5 Billion Brazilian Meat Investment Deal
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has flagged off a major training programme aimed at helping Nigerian livestock value chain actors benefit from a $2.5 billion Foreign …
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South Africa’s Economy Struggles as Growth Slows to 0.1% in Q1 Amid Manufacturing.
South Africa’s economy recorded a weak performance in the first quarter of 2025, growing by only 0.1% on a quarter-on-quarter basis, according to data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats …
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Nigeria Imports Danish Dairy Cattle to Double Milk Production, Cut $1.5bn Import Bill
Nigeria has begun importing high-yield dairy cattle from Denmark in a bold move to double its milk production within five years and slash the country’s $1.5 billion annual dairy import …
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Shettima Reaffirms Tinubu Govt’s Commitment to Cocoa Processing, Seeks $25bn for Europe Gas Pipeline
Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the Tinubu administration’s determination to transform Nigeria’s cocoa industry by shifting focus from mere production to full-scale processing and value addition. He also disclosed …
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SICL Donates ₦50m to NCRIB Building Project, Celebrates 45 Years of Impact in Nigeria’s Insurance Sector
Standard Insurance Consultants Limited (SICL), one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance and reinsurance brokerage firms, has reaffirmed its commitment to national development with a ₦50 million donation to the building project …
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Tanzania Targets $2 Billion from Horticulture Exports by 2030 as Sector Gains Momentum
Tanzania is now aiming high in the agricultural sector, as the country sets a new target to hit $2 billion in annual horticulture exports by the year 2030. This goal …
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Kenya’s Vegetable Export Earnings Drop by Over 50% Amid Pesticide Concerns
Kenya’s earnings from fresh vegetable exports have dropped sharply from KSh 51 billion in 2023 to KSh 23.4 billion in 2024, representing a fall of over 50 percent. This major …
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FG Reaffirms Commitment to Safeguard Nigeria’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food Security
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to conserving Nigeria’s rich plant genetic resources as a strategic approach to achieving national food security, supporting climate adaptation, and preserving biodiversity. The …