Lomé, Togo – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved over $308 million in new financing, marking a significant commitment to accelerating clean energy, industrial growth, and regional integration across West Africa. The decision, made at the Bank’s 93rd Ordinary Session on September 29, 2025, underscores EBID’s pivotal role in steering the […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF), hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), used a side event at the Second Africa Climate Summit to showcase the tangible impact of its portfolio, emphasizing successful strategies for building climate resilience across the continent. With $40.64 million invested across 33 projects, the Fund highlighted […]
A new investigative report from World Animal Protection Africa has documented widespread animal suffering and public health risks within Kenya’s commercial wildlife farms, prompting an urgent call for a national ban on the industry. The study, titled “Behind Bars: Lifting the Lid off Kenya’s Cruel Wildlife Farming,” alleges that facilities exploit animals like crocodiles, giraffes, […]
KAKAMEGA, Kenya —In the rain-drenched Nzoia Forest Plantation, a unique government program is combining the twin goals of reforestation and food security. The Plantation Establishment and Livelihood Improvement Scheme (PELIS) allows local communities to cultivate crops within state-owned timber plantations, an initiative that has a long and sometimes controversial history in Kenya. Forester Jackton Hadulo, […]
Somerset West, South Africa – South Africa and Brazil have signed a landmark Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to deepen cooperation in agriculture, aiming to leverage their combined strengths in sustainable food production and trade. The non-binding agreement, signed by South African Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz De Alcantara Rua, on the […]
Kinyaga, Kenya – In the foothills of Mount Kenya, where coffee trees have defined livelihoods for generations, farmers are confronting a new reality shaped by climate change. As erratic weather patterns and land degradation threaten one of the country’s most vital cash crops, smallholder farmers like Japhat Njiru are adopting innovative, regenerative farming practices to […]
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s agricultural landscape is on the cusp of a major transformation, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) spearheading a $2.2 billion initiative to expand Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) across 24 states. Outgoing AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina announced the significant funding at the 2025 Standard Chartered Africa Summit, framing the project as […]
Lupane, Zimbabwe – A local agricultural initiative is empowering rural women in Zimbabwe by transforming subsistence farming into a sustainable, market-driven business. The “100 Chilli Women Project,” a partnership between local company Lupane Veggie Guys and the Lupane Women’s Centre, is creating a new economic model by integrating small-scale farmers directly into a high-value supply […]
Nairobi, Kenya – A new wave of innovative, solar-powered refrigeration solutions is transforming Africa’s agricultural sector, providing a critical lifeline for smallholder farmers and combating the continent’s persistent food waste problem. These emerging technologies are shifting the paradigm from centralized, grid-dependent systems to decentralized, affordable, and mobile cold chains. The Pay-As-You-Go Revolution The pay-as-you-go model, […]
Dakar, Senegal – A new generation of farmers is reshaping African agriculture, using technology and climate-smart practices to increase productivity and combat the effects of climate change. This shift is being led by young people and women, who are adopting innovative techniques to secure food and create new economic opportunities. The International Maize and Wheat […]
