Musika Zambia Limited, a non-profit company, has been launched in Lusaka with a two-year financing of US$7mn from the Swedish Embassy
Agriculture
Corn export could lead to shortage in South Africa
A government-backed plan to export a record corn surplus may leave South African silos drained of the country’s staple food by the end of April
Pineapple processing factory commissioned in Kenya
The Kenya government has commissioned the construction of a US$600,000 modern pineapple processing factory in Bureti District, South Rift Valley
Cargill investing heavily in Côte d'Ivoire cocoa sector
US agribusiness giant Cargill Inc has announced that it will invest US$3.25mn in developing and expanding farmer training to support the cocoa sector in Côte dIvoire, the worlds top producer.
Gambia receives US$12mn agricultural grant
The grant was given to the Gambia government by the International Development Association for the financing of the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP)