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Cocoa production in Africa is set to take a turn for the better, as the African Development Bank (AfDB) begin plans to support producers of the crop on the continent. …
High Hopes for Cocoa Farmers in Africa, As AfDB Plans Big for Producing Countries Read More
THERE is need for Zambia to accelerate agricultural development with a modernised and technologically-based model if the sector’s potential is to become a reality, Chinese Ambassador Yang Youming has said. …
Accelerate agriculture with modern technology – Zambia told Read More
Tanzania and Uganda are optimistic that their $3.5 billion crude oil pipeline deal stands to benefit all the economies of the East African region. President John Magufuli and his Ugandan …
Tanzania: Leaders Optimistic On Oil Pipeline Deal Read More
Plans are underway for the first ever Trade Expo Africa (TEXA), a B2B trade show, dedicated to African small business owners and business professionals in Houston Texas, in October this …
African businesses to tap into huge benefits at TEXA Read More
The nation’s stock of foreign exchange reserves has recorded an upward swing to $31 billion, after declining to a near $30 billion mark two months ago due to market interventions. …
NIGERIA’S FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVE INCREASES TO $31 BILLION Read More
The conference which is ongoing in Gaborone is attended by high level delegates from key financial and economic global institution and Central bank governors, Finance and Trade ministers as well …
Diversification: African countries prioritise agriculture Read More
Julien Ochala can’t live without his morning cup of Joe. But not just any coffee will do. For the past five years, the 37-year-old physiology lecturer at King’s College London …
African coffee industry gains steam Read More
The Cotton-to-Clothing (C2C) Export Strategy launched by Zimbabwe in 2014 to boost domestic production and promote export of textiles and garments is still on course despite the devastating drought that …
Zimbabwe’s cotton-to-clothing strategy still on track despite 2015/16 drought Read More
The 2nd Japan-Africa Business Forum was held in Tokyo on 25-26 July 2017 on the theme ‘Investment and Business Opportunities with Africa’. The Forum was organized by the Bank’s Asia …
AfDB and African Ambassadors Host 2nd Japan-Africa Business Forum in Tokyo Read More
A few years after extreme drought forced South Africa to import 2.2 million tonnes of corn the country is set to return to being a net exporter of the grain …
South Africa on track for historically large corn crop Read More
