Food Security
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Climate risks are South Africa’s next economic challenge
For much of the past two years, economists, policymakers and businesses have focused on familiar risks: inflation, interest rates, geopolitical…
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Phasing out Highly Hazardous Pesticides – why Target A7 is working
In November 2026, delegates will gather in Geneva for the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals. Among…
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AFC arranges over €100 million financing to strengthen food security in Togo
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s infrastructure solutions provider, has arranged a €108.3 million sovereign-backed financing facility for the Government…
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AfDB and WFP launch 4-year project to boost agriculture in Sudan
The African Development Bank Group (Bank Group) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a US$87 million Boosting…
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Heat waves intensify pressure on crops, livestock, and rural economies
Extreme heat waves now pose a greater risk to global food systems, according to a joint report by the Food…
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AfDB approves US$87 million grant to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods in Sudan
The African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of US$87 million to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods in…
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Addressing cost, supply, and disease pressures in Africa’s feed industry
Feed producers across Africa are operating in an increasingly complex and volatile environment. Alongside rising input costs and ongoing supply…
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318 million people face crisis-level hunger in 2026 across 68 countries
Markets are focused on oil. The bigger story is food. The World Food Programme’s 2026 Global Outlook puts 318 million…
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