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Nigeria has launched a new Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Oyo State, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to boost agricultural transformation, job creation and rural industrialization.
he Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a crucial roundtable on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Abidjan, focusing on resource mobilization for Côte d’Ivoire’s farmed tilapia value chain.
The Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, says that Nigeria is deploying modern technology like artificial intelligence, geospatial analytics and satellite-based climate tools to transform its agriculture and achieve food security.
Small agribusinesses in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire are eager to tap into regional markets, but limited digital skills and poor access to online platforms hold them back. Without targeted support, these businesses struggle to embrace e-commerce and expand beyond their local base.
Ahead of the African Food Systems Forum (AFSF) set for September in the Senegalese capital Dakar, Director General Amath Pathe…
Hichilema has orders Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency to double its maize purchase target to one million metric tonnes to strengthen food security.
The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF) is currently hosting a crucial training in Dakar for approximately 50 stakeholders involved in the Agroecology Network for the Sustainability of Food Systems in West and Central Africa (RADiUS) project.
The funding will support the implementation of the Inclusive and Solidarity-Based Agriculture Support Program for Women and Youth (PAASIFEJ), designed to boost rural entrepreneurship—particularly among women—and strengthen the sector’s resilience to climate-related challenges.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the government of Togo finalized financing agreements totaling $38.9 million (approximately 22.44 billion CFA francs) on May 28 in Abidjan.
South Africa’s agriculture minister acknowledges serious shortcomings in country’s response to the ongoing foot and mouth disease crisis.