The AfDB Group’s $140,000 AgriPitch Competition names 25 finalists vying for top prizes
The AgriPitch Competition is a central and recurring activity of the African Development Bank’s ENABLE Youth Program
Twenty-five youth-led agriculture sector companies from 14 African...
Inexpensive Solar Devices Help Accelerate Development in Kenya
Investment in solar power continues to accelerate. Significant factors include government mandates and incentives, lower costs and battery systems that can store solar energy...
Releaf secures $3.3 million Pre-Series A funding, unveils new technologies to drive profitability for...
Releaf, a technology company that makes it easier for consumer goods manufacturers in Africa to access high-quality ingredients for their factories, has raised $3.3...
Nigeria to benefit from IsDB’s Food Security Response Program
Nigeria will directly benefit from the 2022 Food Security Response Program. The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) announced it will give the country a sum...
Cape Verde: digital remittances have the potential to boost rural development, says IFAD report
A new country diagnostic report by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), funded by the European Union (EU), identifies the hidden potential...
Phase2 of Waca ResIP receives US $246M boost
The second phase of the West African Coastal Resilience Investment Programme (Waca ResIP 2) has received a loan boost of US $246million from the...
WFP launches virtual marketplace to boost smallholder farmers’ income in Namibia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is collaborating with Tololi Online (Pty) Ltd, an e-commerce platform to set up a virtual marketplace as...
African Leaders and U.S Gvt Affirm Commitment to Nutrition Investment for Africa
African leaders and the United States government have underlined the the need for increased investment and prioritization of nutrition across the African continent.
The African...
OCP Africa launches soil mapping project in Kenya
The government of Kenya has partnered with OCP Africa to launch soil mapping project. According to the partners, the project aims to achieve enhanced...
US commits US$55 bln in Africa, supports Vision 2063
United States of America Joe Biden assured Africa of unfettered assistance towards Africa’s development with a pledged US$55 billion commitment to bolster the agriculture...