First ever digital agricultural loan solution launched in Uganda to support smallholder farmers

For the first time, Uganda Development Bank (UDB) in partnership with Ensibuuko, European Union, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and Food and Agriculture...

IFAD and Burundi sign US$3 million grant to help cushion small-scale farmers from continued...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning signed a US$3 million grant to help mitigate...

IFAD officials to meet government authorities and small-scale farmers in Angola

With over 50 per cent of its population living near the coastline, amid rapid population growth and environmental and socio-economic impacts, Angola is a...

Kenya signs $200m deal with UK to spur rural farming, reduce trade deficit

Kenya is set to benefit $200m (around Ksh26 billion) deal with UK to improve farming among the rural communities and reduce the country’s dependence...

IFAD loan of 5 million euros to Mauritania to help strengthen the resilience of...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have signed a loan agreement for 5 million...

Germany contributes €25 million to boost food security in four Eastern Africa countries

The Government of Germany through the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has contributed €25 million to provide access to food and other...

Bankers and financiers need to make changes in the way they do business to...

The needs of modern farmers are changing rapidly as there is a growing dependency on the latest technology to ensure cost effective agricultural production....

Africa’s new free trade area set to boost agriculture: Report

Agriculture accounts about one-third of the African continent’s GDP, provides a livelihood for 50 percent of the population and feeds hundreds of millions of...

Rwanda agricultural export earnings jump by 45 per cent in one year, report

Rwanda's annual agricultural export revenues jump by 45 per cent representing over $788.7 million (about Rwf859.5 billion) in 2022 from $543.1 million (about Rwf591.8...

Tingo Mobile in digital financial inclusion for farmers in Africa

Tingo Mobile, and Visa the two global leaders in digital payments, on Wednesday announced the launch of their pan-African strategic partnership, which aims to...
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