Senegal Invests FCFA 22B in Onion Powder Factory
On 26 February, Assane Seck announced that his factory which processes onion into powder is scheduled to be officially open
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Agribusiness
UK Private Equity and Ethiopia Sovereign Wealth Fund Ink 600M Deal to Boost Milk Production
UK private equity firm Asset Green, the sovereign wealth fund Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) and the Ethiopian Agricultural Business Corporation
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AU Shall Enhance Food Security with New Agriculture Development Program 2026-2035
Following the extraordinary meeting in Uganda, the African Union adopted the new post-Malabo 10-year Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP)
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Madagascar Plans to Expand Rice Acreage and Remain Among the Top African Rice Producers
Following the Cabinet meeting on 8 January 202, the Malagasy government has decided to expand the area under rice cultivation
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Peter & Burg Invests $130M in Edible Oil Factory in Tanzania
As part of its policy to reduce reliance on imports for its #FoodSecurity, Tanzania is announcing the implementation of a
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Lula Launches Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty at G20 Summit 2024
On the first day of the G20 Summit 2024 (#G20Summit2024) in Rio, Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced the launch
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Brazil Expects More Exports of Animal Proteins to South Africa
On 8 November 2024, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture issued a communique that 19 additional meat plants have received approval
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Algeria Shuns France and Turns to Russia for Wheat after Diplomatic Spat
Traditionally, Algeria had ‘an exceptional entente’ with France with regards to the supply of wheat. Algeria even represented the largest
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Truecoco Secures $3.3M from BII via Carbon Credits for Circular Agribusiness Expansion with Carbon Capture
The Growth Investment Partners (GIP) is an investment platform established by the British International Investment (BII) to provide long-term capital
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Green Climate Fund Provides $95M to Support Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Somalia
On 24 October 2024, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) , with the support of Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) of
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