CAAPs
Côte d’Ivoire secures USD 28M investment to boost cashew processing industry
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire secures USD 28.7M investment to boost cashew processing industry from three foreign companies, marking a significant step toward boosting local processing capabilities. The investment deals were finalized during the Cashew Sector Investment Forum, held by the CCA on September 23 in Abidjan. TORQ Commodities, a UK-based commodity trader, committed USD 10 million to the project.
FAO reaffirms support for Africa’s Post-Malabo Agenda
Syracuse, Italy. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Africa beyond 2025. The Director-General was invited to participate in a G7 panel session with agriculture ministers in Syracuse, Italy, on how best to support Africa’s post-Malabo agenda. Agreed by African heads of state and government at the 2014 African Union
African Development Bank grants $129 million loan to agricultural project generating decent jobs for young people
Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 20 September 2024 approved a $129.71 million loan to Tanzania for the implementation of a youth-focused agribusiness program. The loan will fund the first phase of the “Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiatives for Agribusiness” program, which aims to create business opportunities and jobs for young
Sierra Leone Secures $100 Million AfDB Investment to Transform Agriculture and Tackle Food Insecurity
Freetown, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone is ramping up investments to position itself as a key player in the global food export market. Located near major cocoa-producing countries like Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, and sharing a similar climate, Sierra Leone has strong potential to become a significant exporter of commodities such as cocoa, cashew, rice, and cassava. However, the country faces
AfDB Approves USD 102.79 Million for Agricultural Development in Guinea, Senegal, and Togo
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $102.79 million in funding for a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture across Guinea, Senegal, and Togo. This substantial investment will bolster the Multinational Program for Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), focusing on areas like climate change adaptation and renewable energy integration.
Ethiopian Industrial parks ordered to begin transition into Special Economic Zones
By Ashenafi Endale, August 31, 2024 The management teams of the country’s industrial parks have been given short notice to transition into Special Economic Zones following the federal government’s policy change. Officials at the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) revealed details of the transition plans during a recent round of discussions with foreign investors operating in the flagship Hawassa Industrial Park
Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister of Agriculture for Sierra Leone, Welcomes AU and Chinese Delegation for Key Discussions on Rice CAAPs Development
July 16, 2024 Freetown, Sierra Leone Today, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, the Minister of Agriculture for Sierra Leone, hosted a high-level delegation from the African Union (AU) and the People’s Republic of China. This significant meeting marks a pivotal step in advancing agricultural development in West Africa, focusing on the integration of Perennial Rice (PR) into large-scale rice production under
AU Agriculture Commissioner H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko Hosts FARA Executive Director, Dr Aggrey Agumya for High-Level Meeting
Date: July 8, 2024 Venue: African Union Commission (AUC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – July 8, 2024: In a pivotal moment for Africa’s agriculture research and innovation, H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) at the African Union Commission (AUC), hosted Dr. Aggrey Agumya, the Executive Director of the
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation endorses CAAPs
July 2, 2024 The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) mark a significant milestone as the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Project Agreement is officially endorsed at the Tunisia Africa Business Meetings. This groundbreaking collaboration between the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), Afreximbank and FARA, supports the visionary CAAPs Programme. “Together, we’re set
CLIMATE Agro-industrial regional hubs to address Africa’s $50 billion food import – Janet Edeme
written by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya The Head of Rural Development Division (ARBE) and Chair of the CAAP-TWG (AUC), Dr. Janet Edeme, has reiterated that establishing regional agro-industrial hubs will reduce Africa’s $50 billion yearly food imports. This will also enhance agricultural productivity and stimulate economic growth among African countries, as this aligns with the “broader vision of the African Union to
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