Nigeria’s efforts to reduce its heavy reliance on oil revenues are beginning to show results. The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) recently reported that the country’s non-oil exports grew by …
A serious land dispute is currently shaking Kenya’s tea industry, as tension rises between local communities and foreign-owned tea estates in Nandi County. At the heart of the crisis is …
Economic experts have warned that Nigeria must increase local production and industrialisation if it wants to truly benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which offers a …
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has announced the appointment of Mrs. Florence Onwanuokwu as its new Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Her appointment follows the completion of …
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have expressed strong support for the Federal Government’s launch of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), describing the initiative as a major step toward food …
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have joined forces to tackle the huge losses Nigeria suffers every year from wasted onions. The …
The new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Ayo Sotinrin, has promised to restructure the bank and reposition it to better serve farmers and boost food production in …
Despite its growing population, expanding middle class, and rising entrepreneurial spirit, Africa continues to face a major roadblock to investment and sustainable growth: the lack of reliable data. Bernard Laurendeau, …
A new report has raised questions about the real impact of digital technology in farming across Africa. While mobile phones and internet access have spread widely, many smallholder farmers still …
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) is set to establish and equip 20 model veterinary hospitals across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones with $500 million in funding to improve the …
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