November 28, 2017

Nigeria Update: BoI plans increased lending to food sector for enhanced production

•To boost risk assets with additional N350bn The Bank of Industry (BoI) has concluded plans to increase lending to stakeholders in the food industry, as part […]
October 17, 2017

Africa Update: African Development Bank (AfDB) urges African leaders to make agriculture attractive to young Africans and stem migration by APO

On the occasion of the 2017 World Food Day, the African Development Bank has highlighted how Africa’s food security depends on attracting young people to agriculture […]
October 10, 2017

Africa Update: GroFin gets $10 million grant to fund agribusiness in East Africa

GroFin, a firm that provides financing for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), has received a Sh1 billion ($10 million) grant from the United States government […]
October 9, 2017

Nigeria Update: CBN, stakeholders harp on sustainable development via agric

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and stakeholders in the renewed drive for economic diversification through agriculture have reiterated that agriculture presents the major opportunity of […]