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 the FCMB–FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness…
Category: Agriculture
Ghana Sets Highest Cocoa Farmgate Price in West Africa – COCOBOD Defends Farmers’ Earnings
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has rejected claims that cocoa farmers in Ghana earn less than their counterparts in Côte…
Ghana Launches “RedGold” Policy to Cut $2 Billion Palm Oil Imports, Boost Local Production
Ghana is taking a major step to reduce its $2 billion annual palm oil import bill with the introduction of…
Ghana Agriculture Funding 2025: GHS 2.9 Billion Investment to Boost Food Security and Cut Imports
Ghana’s agriculture sector is poised for a major uplift in 2025 following a joint commitment of GHS 2.9 billion from…
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, increasing the number of operational…
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 to pressure New Delhi…
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 smallholder farmers’ access…
Nigeria’s Agriculture GDP Share Rises to 27.8% in Q1 2025 Despite Sector Challenges
Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded a notable increase in its GDP share to 27.8% in Q1 2025, according to new data…
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 22.97% in May.…
Increase in import volume affecting Nigeria’s currency — Prof Opara
Professor Kennedy Opara, former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and current Chairman of CSSP Farm, has…
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 costs across…
Boosting Agricultural Investment Key to Fighting Nigeria’s Inflation – Economist Oluwole
Dumebi Oluwole, a prominent Nigerian economist and Team Lead of the Country Risk Team at Stears, has emphasized that Nigeria’s…
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 Bank (FCMB) to…
Nigeria’s Tax Harmonisation Plan to Curb Food Inflation, Boost Agricultural Transport
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has applauded a recent resolution by Nigerian state governors to harmonise transportation…
Cedi Gains Offer Little Relief Without Inflation Tamed, Says Blue Skies Founder-Ghana
Anthony Pile, founder of leading fruit exporter Blue Skies Company Ltd., has raised concerns that Ghana’s recent cedi appreciation, while…
Blue Skies Ltd Urges Government Crackdown on Illegal Sand Winning Threatening Agribusiness-Ghana
Anthony Pile, the founder of Blue Skies Ltd, a leading agribusiness exporter in Ghana, has called on the government to…
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 donors,…
AI to Boost Farm Yields and Reduce Losses in Nigeria – Experts Highlight Potential of Multimodal Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector by increasing crop yields and minimizing losses, according…
Agriculture Sector Drives Economic Growth in April 2025, Marks 9th Consecutive Expansion
Economic activities in Nigeria experienced consistent growth for the fifth consecutive month in April 2025, with a 52.2 index point…
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 costs.…
Nigeria loses over N1.3 billion to ‘Tomato Ebola’ outbreak in three states – Minister
Nigeria’s agriculture sector has taken a serious hit with the recent outbreak of Tuta absoluta, a pest widely known as…
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, vast mineral deposits,…
AfDB Approves $650 Million Annual Commitment for Nigeria’s Economic Growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially approved a new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Nigeria, covering the period from…
World Bank: Global commodity prices to drop to six-year low by 2026
The World Bank has sounded the alarm over falling global commodity prices, forecasting a steep 12% decline in 2025 followed…
Edo State Investment Forum Targets Global Investors for Economic Growth
Edo State is taking significant strides towards economic growth as it seeks to attract investors through the recently concluded Edo…
FG Approves Textile Development Board and $90bn Agribusiness, Livestock Growth Plan
The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has approved the establishment of the Cotton, Textile, and…
FG Targets Cooperative Sector Revamp to Drive $1 Trillion Economy
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at revitalizing the country’s cooperative sector, positioning it as…
Ghana Rolls Out $1M Fund to Empower Northern Farmers and Boost Food Security
In a bold move to strengthen agriculture and combat food insecurity in the northern parts of the country, Ghana’s Minister…
Vegetable Exporters Urge AfCFTA to Address Trade Barriers Impeding Intra-African Trade
The Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to…
Ghana’s Cocoa Industry Unfazed by U.S. Tariff, Says Farmers Association
The United States’ recent decision to impose a 10% tariff on imports from various countries, including Ghana, has stirred concern…