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Ghana’s Cocoa Industry Expansion Following US Tariff Removal

Ghana stands to benefit economically following the United States’ decision to lift a 15% tariff on cocoa and other key agricultural exports, effective November 13, 2025. Announced via executive order.

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Nigeria, World Bank Launch $500 Million Agribusiness Drive

In a world where nearly 500 million smallholder farmers produce approximately 80 per cent of the food consumed globally yet remain mired in subsistence agriculture, the launch of the AgriConnect.

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Inside Ethiopia’s Push to End Child Malnutrition

Ethiopia’s ongoing efforts to combat child malnutrition are showing steady progress, with recent data highlighting the government’s and humanitarian partners’ strides in saving young lives and building stronger nutrition systems.

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World Food Day 2025: Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Hunger-Free Africa

“Hunger is not an issue of charity. It is an issue of justice.” — Jacques Diouf, Former Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)   Every year on October 16, the.

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Ethiopia’s Industrial Growth Accelerates with Dangote’s $2.5B Fertiliser Plant

When Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, broke ground for a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Gode, Ethiopia, it wasn’t just another business announcement — it was a statement about the.

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AfDB and Morocco Partner for Climate-Resilient, Inclusive Agriculture

In a powerful show of its long-standing development partnership with Morocco, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million ($116.4 million) loan to boost sustainable agriculture in the.

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What’s the Next Goldmine in Africa’s Food Security Push?

Africa’s agricultural sector, which, according to the World Bank, contributes 32% to Africa’s GDP and provides employment for 65% of the continent’s labour force. In many African countries, as much.

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Securing Our Future Through Sustainable Farming

A global food crisis is rapidly emerging, driven by excessive pesticide use, soil degradation, and massive food waste. These challenges, once viewed as isolated issues, now threaten food security, environmental.

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Biotech and Agriculture: Securing Africa’s Food Future

The rapid emergence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is transforming the agricultural sector globally, and Africa is stepping into this frontier. Genetically engineered crops enhance yields, resist pests, and tolerate.

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Intra-African Partnerships and the Future of Agricultural Technology

With each passing year, the global spotlight turns towards Africa’s vast, underutilised resources.Questioning the continent’s challenges that threaten its food security. Although, amidst these painted struggles, agricultural technology is on.

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