The African Development Bank (AfDB) has completed eight Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) across Nigeria under the first phase of its agricultural transformation initiative, with 28 more zones currently being …
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    AgribusinessAgricultureBusinessEconomyFinance & ServicesTechnologyNBM Donates K5m to Boost Malawi Tea Sector ConferenceThe National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) in support of its 2025 annual conference, which will be held … 
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    AgricultureBusiness InsightsTrade & Investment,Family Bank Gets $20m from UK Investor to Boost SME Trade LoansFamily Bank of Kenya has received a major financial boost of $20 million (approximately Sh2.6 billion) from British International Investment (BII), a UK-based development finance institution. The funding is aimed … 
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    AgricultureEconomyEnvironmentGOVERNMENTHumanitarianInsuranceMalawi Gets $3.3m Drought Insurance Payout to Support Hunger CrisisThe Government of Malawi has received a $3.3 million (about K6 billion) insurance payout from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) to help cushion the impact of the ongoing drought crisis … 
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    AgricultureGovernanceLandLawPoliciesRural DevelopmentZambia Agriculturists Advocate Land Reform, Warn Against AbuseThe Agricultural Institute of Zambia (AIZ) has thrown its weight behind the proposed Lands and Deeds Registry (Amendment) Bill, 2025, but has also raised key concerns about the implementation of … 
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    AgricultureEastern AfricaEconomyRegional CooperationTransportation & LogisiticsRwanda, Tanzania to Open Dar Port Office in KigaliRwanda 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 … 
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    AgricultureBusinessEconomyManufacturingMarketsNigeriaDangote Sugar Returns to Profit with N430bn Revenue in H1 2025Dangote 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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    AfricaAgricultureDevelopmentEducationInnovationTechnologyGoogle to Invest $37m in AI Research, Startups, and Digital Skills Across AfricaGoogle 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 ProductionNigeriaSecurityTechnologyNACGRAB Launches New Crop Initiative to Boost Food Security and Agricultural ResearchThe 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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    AgricultureBusinessDevelopmentEconomyGOVERNMENTPoliticsSanwo-Olu Begs States to Partner Lagos on Food ProductionLagos 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 …