After endorsing the outcomes of the Dakar 2 Summit hosted by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on 24 January, African heads of state and government have begun calling for global support for its immediate implementation
Agriculture
El Nino likely to threaten South Africa's food security
Given South Africas heavy reliance on rainfed agriculture, the Agricultural Business Chamber recently remarked that the upcoming El Nino weather conditions could have potential negative effects on the countrys long-term food security
The UK's Fleming Fund supports upgrade of microbiology labs in Zimbabwe
The Masvingo Provincial Hospital storeroom has been transformed into a new standalone microbiology laboratory, thanks to the United Kingdom’s (UK) Fleming Fund
Eritrean Women Agribusiness Association conducts fifth congress in Asmara
On 14 February, the Eritrean Women Agribusiness Association conducted the fifth congress in Asmara
IFAD-funded project in DRC to feed cities and promote food sovereignty
On 16 February, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), represented by its President Alvaro Lario, and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), together with the DRC’s Permanent Representative to IFAD, Ambassador Paul Emile Tshinga Ahuka, signed a loan agreement to reduce poverty and ensure food sovereignty in rural areas