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IFC Set to Back Ethiopia's First Private Fertiliser Plant

The IFC is preparing to support Ethiopia's first privately owned fertiliser plant, a shift that could reshape input access for the country's smallholder farmers.

Staff Writer • Jul 27, 2026

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Nigerians in the UK Push to Turn Remittances Into Farmland Investment

Nigerians in the UK are organising to shift remittance money into commercial farms and agri-real estate back home, with a formal 'Farm Estates' launch planned for August 2026.

Staff Writer • Jul 27, 2026

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Africa's Youth Are Reinventing Agribusiness — And Investors Are Taking Notice

Nearly 60% of Africa's population will soon be under 25. A wave of young, tech-savvy agripreneurs is turning that demographic wave into investable businesses.

Staff Writer • Jul 26, 2026

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De-Risking Africa's Farms: Why Blended Finance Is Unlocking Billions in Agri-Investment

Private capital has long avoided African agriculture over perceived risk. Blended finance, mixing public and private money, is changing that calculation for a growing list of investors.

Staff Writer • Jul 26, 2026

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Beyond Remittances: How the African Diaspora Is Quietly Building Farms Back Home

African diaspora communities send home tens of billions of dollars a year. Increasingly, that money isn't just supporting families — it's funding commercial farms, cold storage and agri-real estate.

Staff Writer • Jul 26, 2026

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How AfCFTA Is Turning Africa's Farms Into a Single Billion-Dollar Market

The African Continental Free Trade Area is reshaping how food moves across the continent. Here's what the agreement means for agribusiness investors watching intra-African trade.

Staff Writer • Jul 26, 2026

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The $50 Billion Cold Chain Gap: Africa's Most Solvable Investment Problem

Up to 40% of Africa's food is lost before it ever reaches a buyer, mostly for lack of refrigeration. Investors are starting to see that gap as a rare, fixable, high-return opportunity.

Staff Writer • Jul 26, 2026

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From Raw Crops To Real Money: Why Agro-Processing Is Africa's Biggest Investment Opportunity

Exporting raw cocoa, cashews and cassava leaves most of the profit overseas. Here's why agro-processing has become the single most attractive entry point for agribusiness investors in Africa.

Staff Writer • Jul 26, 2026

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Africa's $1 Trillion Food Market: Why 2030 Is the Deadline Every Investor Is Watching

Africa's food and agriculture economy is racing toward a $1 trillion valuation by 2030. Here's what is driving the surge, and why the window for early investors is closing fast.

Staff Writer • Jul 26, 2026

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Bumper Harvest, Frozen Prices: Zambia's Maize Farmers Wait as FRA Delays 2026/27 Buying Season

Zambia has just produced one of its biggest maize harvests in years — but for the farmers who grew it, this week brings frustration rather than celebration, as government buyers still haven't announced what they'll pay

Staff Writer • Jul 18, 2026

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West Africa's Agribusiness Moment: Cocoa Cooperation, Fertiliser Billions, and New Export Doors

From a landmark cocoa alliance to a multi-billion-dollar fertiliser push, West Africa's agribusiness sector is being reshaped on several fronts at once.

Staff Writer • Jul 18, 2026

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Strengthening Africa’s Agricultural Future: How IITA and the DRC Are Building a New Era of Collaboration

Across Central Africa, agriculture is gaining renewed attention as governments and research institutions search for practical solutions to food insecurity, rural poverty, and climate vulnerability. One of the most significant examples of this shift is the growing collaboration between the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country with vast agricultural potential but long-standing structural challenges.

Staff Writer • Jun 26, 2026

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