‘Don’t overlook the role of juniors in climate change mitigation efforts’ – Kenyan-born young...
Karen Wanjiru Kimani, a young African ambassador for the environment, has called for policies that will encourage young people to participate in protecting the...
Agrifinance and Investments : Financing of grain storage facilities in Africa by German banks
Agriculture is a vital sector of the economy in Africa, providing food and employment opportunities for millions of people. However, despite the continent's potential...
Uganda microfinance now offers farmers loans with low interest rates than commercial banks
Smallholder farmers across Uganda have welcomed a move by Microfinance Support Center (MSC) to, through cooperative societies, offer them low-cost loans as compared to...
Ethiopian farmers set to benefit from climate-smart initiatives
Against a backdrop of multiple shocks, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, today, signed the Participatory...
Businesses Financed According to Unique Merits
There is no one-size-fits-all in the way lending institutions like FNB South Africa finance businesses, not least agribusinesses. Every client’s business has to tick...
Africa Development Bank’s Africa Climate Change Fund dialogues with Global Affairs Canada delegation
The Director of the African Development Bank’s Climate Change and Green Growth Department, Prof. Anthony Nyong, on 25 April in Abidjan, received a delegation...
Rwanda’s tea sector: The Potential $8 million Savings through Responsible Digital Payments
Over 100,000 people are directly employed by the tea sector in Rwanda, making it the country's third-largest employer. The sector contributes to the livelihoods...
Republic of Madagascar and World Food Programme receive $1.5 million insurance payout for Tropical...
Representatives from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group and the African Development Bank presented two symbolic cheques to the Government of the Republic of...
Philippines to explore agriculture opportunities in Africa
The Philippines should explore more trade opportunities with Africa to boost economic activity, a top official of World Trade Center Accra said during the...
Rwanda’s fish firm Kivu Choice teams up to raise $35 million to expand production...
Rwanda’s fish firm Kivu Choice, a subsidiary of Victory Farms in a team with the Kenyan-based parent company has raised $35 million to enable...