Ghana Launches AgriConnect Compact to Boost Food Security, Jobs, Agricultural Investment
A $3.5 billion agricultural initiative backed by the World Bank Group and development partners aims to strengthen food security, create...
Agriculture & Trade
Explore Africa’s farming, livestock, and agribusiness stories alongside export markets, supply chains, and trade policy. From pastoral economies to AfCFTA integration, this section highlights how agriculture drives economic growth, regional commerce, and grassroots development across the continent.
Research Finds Consumer Demand, Not Herd Size, Drives African Dairy Development
Policy support and higher dairy consumption have helped North Africa build stronger dairy sectors than regions with larger cattle populations,...
Nigeria Backs Togo’s Leadership on African Free Trade at Lomé Forum
Nigeria's minister of industry, trade and investment praised Togo's head of state Tuesday for his engagement on African economic integration,...
Africa’s Free Trade Secretariat, ITC Renew Partnership to Expand Markets for Small Businesses
Lomé, Togo The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the International Trade Centre (ITC) renewed their partnership Monday...
Ethiopia Breaks Ground on Livestock Trading Center to Strengthen Export Supply Chain
Horn of Africa country invests in pastoral infrastructure to support livestock exports
Rwanda Secures €45M to Expand Climate-Resilient Irrigation in Drought-Prone East
Rwanda has secured €45.4 million in additional financing to build a climate-resilient irrigation system across 3,073 hectares of agricultural land...
Kenya, Tanzania Agree to Scrap Non-Tariff Barriers to Boost Trade
Kenya and Tanzania have committed to eliminating all non-tariff barriers by June 30, 2026, as the two governments move to...
Gabon Bans Broiler Chicken Imports to Boost Local Output
Gabon’s government has set a January 2027 deadline to ban all broiler chicken imports as it pushes to build a...
Morocco’s Olive Harvest Hits Record 2 Million Tons Amid Heavy Rainfall
Morocco recorded a harvest of 2 million tons of olives in the current agricultural season, a 111% increase over the...
Uganda’s Coffee Exports hit $2.5 Billion in Year to February 2026
Uganda earned $2.5 billion (UGX 9 trillion) from coffee exports in the 12 months to February 2026, extending a record-breaking...
New Botswana City Project Launched to Support Economic Diversification
GABORONE Botswana has launched the New Botswana City project in Gaborone, a development expected to attract investment, create jobs and...
Kenya’s Ebola Preparedness Highlights the Need for a Clear Framework
An active Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested Kenya's public health preparedness and exposed...
Côte d’Ivoire Secures €103 Million to Expand Electricity Access to 100,000 Households
African Development Bank approves financing for the second phase of a national electrification project aimed at expanding grid connections, upgrading...
Ghana Launches AgriConnect Compact to Boost Food Security, Jobs, Agricultural Investment
A $3.5 billion agricultural initiative backed by the World Bank Group and development partners aims to strengthen food security, create...