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Mozambique’s new sesame facility to process 20,000 tonnes per year
Mozambique ranks as Africa’s fifth-largest sesame exporter, behind Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia. While the raw product is mostly shipped…
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Zimbabwe’s wheat harvest hits record 639,942 tons, up 13% YoY
Zimbabwe’s wheat harvest for the 2024/2025 season reached a record 639,942 tons, according to figures from the Agricultural and Rural…
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Gates Foundation pledges US$1.4 billion by 2029 for climate-resilient farming
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will invest at least US$1.4 billion by 2029 to help smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan…
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Kenya targets Moroccan market to grow tea exports and trade ties
Kenya’s tea sector is seeking to increase its market share in Morocco, Africa’s second-largest tea market after Egypt. As part…
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Loxworth Capital secures US$17 million financing facility for its Namibian unit
Loxworth Capital has secured a €15 million (about US$17.3 million) financing facility for its Namibian subsidiary, Namibia Berries, which specialises…
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Nigeria launches Sugarcane Outgrowers Programme to boost local sugar production
Nigeria’s National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has launched the Sugarcane Outgrowers Development Programme (SODP). The initiative aims to boost local…
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How MSC is powering Africa’s cocoa value chain
Cocoa remains one of Africa’s most traded and valuable agricultural commodities, sustaining millions of farmers and keeping global supply chains…
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Tayebwa urges Finnish firms to invest in coffee value addition in Uganda
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Finnish companies to channel investments into coffee value addition, saying this…
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