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Bosun Tijani Champions Artificial Intelligence as Key to Nigeria’s Productivity…
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has underscored the…
Ghana Endorses Phase Two of ECOWAS Livestock Programme to Boost Meat Production…
Ghana has officially endorsed the second phase of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Programme (PACBAO),…
Security Boost: FG Empowers 37 Young Agripreneurs with N18.5m Start-Up Capital
The Federal Government has taken another step toward strengthening food security and tackling graduate…
Fintech Offers N3m Agric Financing, SMEs Funding
A new digital-first financial institution, Andray Finance Limited, is stepping into Nigeria’s lending space with a…
UK Partners with AGRA in £5m Deal to Boost African Food Security and Trade
The United Kingdom has committed £5 million to support agricultural trade and food security in Africa through a…
Dangote Group Signs $2.5bn Deal to Build Fertiliser Plant in Ethiopia, Holds 60%…
Dangote Group has signed a landmark $2.5 billion agreement with Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) to build a…
Dangote Signs $2.5 Billion Deal to Build Fertilizer Plant in Ethiopia
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a landmark $2.5 billion agreement with the Ethiopian government to…
Ghana Launches New Financing Frameworks to Boost Cocoa, Oil Palm, and Strategic…
Ghana has initiated a major step to strengthen agricultural financing by setting up three Technical Committees to…
FCMB, FMO Launch ₦20 Million AgriTech Investment Programme for Nigerian Startups
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) in partnership with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) has unveiled…
Ghana Sets Highest Cocoa Farmgate Price in West Africa – COCOBOD Defends Farmers’…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has rejected claims that cocoa farmers in Ghana earn less than their counterparts…
Ghana Launches “RedGold” Policy to Cut $2 Billion Palm Oil Imports, Boost Local…
Ghana is taking a major step to reduce its $2 billion annual palm oil import bill with the introduction of a new…
Ghana Agriculture Funding 2025: GHS 2.9 Billion Investment to Boost Food Security…
Ghana’s agriculture sector is poised for a major uplift in 2025 following a joint commitment of GHS 2.9 billion…
NSIA Expands Fertiliser Plants From 4 to 92, Hands Over PFI Management to MOFI
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has achieved a major milestone in Nigeria’s agricultural sector,…
Trump Hits India with Steep Tariffs as New Delhi Holds Firm on Trade Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from India alongside an unspecified penalty, aiming…
Farmers Reject Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme as CBN Ends Intervention Efforts
The Anchor Borrowers’ Programmer (ABP), introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2015 to boost…
Nigeria’s Agriculture GDP Share Rises to 27.8% in Q1 2025 Despite Sector…
Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded a notable increase in its GDP share to 27.8% in Q1 2025, according to new…
Analysts Warn of Inflation Resurgence Despite 3-Month Decline
Nigeria’s headline inflation has eased for the third consecutive month, declining to 22.22% in June 2025 from…
Increase in import volume affecting Nigeria’s currency — Prof Opara
Professor Kennedy Opara, former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and…
CBN Raises Inflation Alarm as Rising Input Costs Threaten Business Margins
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised concerns about a potential surge in inflation, citing rising input…
Boosting Agricultural Investment Key to Fighting Nigeria’s Inflation – Economist…
Dumebi Oluwole, a prominent Nigerian economist and Team Lead of the Country Risk Team at Stears, has emphasized…
Oyo State, FCMB Launch ₦1.5bn Agribusiness Fund to Empower 1,000 Youths
The Oyo State Government has unveiled a ₦1.5 billion empowerment scheme in partnership with First City Monument…
Nigeria’s Tax Harmonisation Plan to Curb Food Inflation, Boost Agricultural…
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has applauded a recent resolution by Nigerian state…
Cedi Gains Offer Little Relief Without Inflation Tamed, Says Blue Skies…
Anthony Pile, founder of leading fruit exporter Blue Skies Company Ltd., has raised concerns that Ghana’s recent…
Blue Skies Ltd Urges Government Crackdown on Illegal Sand Winning Threatening…
Anthony Pile, the founder of Blue Skies Ltd, a leading agribusiness exporter in Ghana, has called on the…
Mahama Urges Value Chain Investment for Inclusive Growth at Ghana-EU Forum
President John Dramani Mahama opened the 3rd Ghana-EU Business Forum in Accra with a strong call to action for…
AI to Boost Farm Yields and Reduce Losses in Nigeria – Experts Highlight Potential…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector by…
Agriculture Sector Drives Economic Growth in April 2025, Marks 9th Consecutive…
Economic activities in Nigeria experienced consistent growth for the fifth consecutive month in April 2025, with a…
Global Food Prices to Drop by 7% in 2025, Led by Declining Rice Costs-GHANA
Global food prices are expected to see a significant decline in 2025, marking a second consecutive year of lower…
Nigeria loses over N1.3 billion to ‘Tomato Ebola’ outbreak in three states –…
Nigeria’s agriculture sector has taken a serious hit with the recent outbreak of Tuta absoluta, a pest widely…
Agriculture, Mining Fuel Investment Boom in Taraba Ahead of Taravest 2025
Taraba State is rapidly becoming a magnet for investment in Nigeria's North-East, with its rich agricultural base,…