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- Jan- 2020 -6 January
Zimbabwe’s CBZ bank issues bonds under scheme to raise funds for maize, soy farming
Zimbabwe’s largest bank CBZ launched two bond issues on Monday, seeking to raise $80.6 million to finance maize and soybean…
Read More » - Dec- 2019 -19 December
Horn of Africa desert locust outbreak threatens crops, UN Says
A desert locust outbreak that may threaten crops is developing in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations’ Food and…
Read More » - 17 December
7,000 Tons of Tanzanian Corn Heading to Zimbabwe
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority is to transport 7,000 tons of corn from Tanzania to Zimbabwe as the southern African nation…
Read More » - 17 December
AgriTech Expo 2020: Preparations for the 7th edition of the leading outdoor agriculture machinery trade fair in Sub Saharan Africa in full swing
With excellent growing conditions prevalent for the popular live crop trial zone – organizers are confident for a successful 7th…
Read More » - Nov- 2019 -29 November
Agri Bank dishes out 11.5 billion/ – for Irrigation Schemes
State-owned Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) has reaffirmed its commitment to increase funding for irrigation schemes and the bank has…
Read More » - 15 November
Tanzania wants to become the world’s biggest cashew exporter
Tanzania plans to more than triple output of cashews to 1 million tons over the next four to five years,…
Read More » - 11 November
Dought-hit Zimbabwe readies mass wildlife migration
Zimbabwe is planning an enforced mass migration of wildlife away from a park in the country’s south, where thousands of…
Read More » - Oct- 2019 -31 October
Kenya’s economy to grow at a faster pace next year
Kenya’s economy is likely to expand by 6.0% next year, rising from projected growth of 5.8% this year, due to…
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