Economy
An insight into the economy in the African agriculture sector.
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Kenya’s 5 billion egg gap links fuel shocks to food prices and Central Bank rate decisions
Kenya’s June inflation figures, due from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on 30 June, may indicate whether the…
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Call for investment to unlock Ghana’s rice industry potential
Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem has called on investors and development partners to commit long-term capital towards…
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Global shocks, climate risks and economic realities reshape South Africa’s agricultural outlook
South Africa’s agricultural sector enters the next cycle against a backdrop of unusually elevated global uncertainty. While the industry has…
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The impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa
The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy, food…
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Tanzania aims to reform the agri sector to boost jobs
The government is determined to reform the agriculture sector to reduce poverty and increase employment opportunities for youth. Deputy Minister…
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Ghana to drive industrialisation with 60% local processing of tree crops
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to process at least 60% of Ghana’s major tree crops locally each year…
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Namibia’s agriculture sector contracts in 2025
Namibia’s primary industries are set for a mixed year in 2025, with deep losses in agriculture contrasting with a strong…
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Morocco’s economic growth projected at 4.4% in 2025
Morocco’s economic growth is expected to reach 4.4% in 2025 before easing slightly to 4.0% in 2026, according to the…
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