The World Bank has approved US$150mn grant from the International Development Association (IDA) in support of the first phase of Mozambique’s Sustainable Rural Economy Programme
Agriculture
World Bank to support development of agri-food sector in Cote d’Ivoire
The World Bank has approved US$250mn in total financing from IDA to support the development of the agri-food sector and the creation of thousands of jobs in rural areas of Cote d’Ivoire
Cargill invests in the next generation of food and agriculture leaders
Focused on universities serving minority students, the THRIVE programme have decided to provide financial support through scholarships and expands further to encourage long-term academic success through mentoring, development programming and career coaching
ITFC partners with UNIDO to support Egypt’s cotton sector and Sudan’s dairy sector
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has held a high-level bilateral meeting to highlight two project agreements in a virtual kick-off ceremony with Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of ITFC and LI Yong, director general of UNIDO
The ABC Fund provides loan to three West African agri-businesses
The Agri-Business Capital (ABC Fund) has provided loans to three agri-businesses to support their working capital needs and their expansion, enabling higher rural employment and securing market access for farmers in their respective sectors