Tag: CAAPs

1
Oct

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

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19
Sep

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

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19
Sep

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.

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8
Jul

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

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3
Jul

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

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31
May

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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