The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Sudan’s DAL Group for the provision of up to US$75mn to improve food security and household incomes in the country
Agriculture
Nigerian government launches fertiliser control act
The Nigerian government has launched Fertiliser Control Act 2019 to protect the agricultural chain players, manufacturers, producers, blenders, importers, distributors and end-users, thus boosting the economy
Abia State governor seeks AfDB partnership to build agricultural base
Nigeria’s Abia State governor Okezie Ikpeazu met with African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to discuss investment for Abia to boost agricultural activities, job creation and enhance livelihoods
Unilever and BASF increasing proportion of women in leadership positions
Unilever has achieved 50/50 gender balance in leadership roles across its brands and BASF has committed to increasing the number of women at the top to 30 per cent by 2030 after achieving its 20 per cent by 2020 target a year ahead of schedule
EIB study confirms boost in agricultural productivity
Real GDP growth in Africa is resilient despite global uncertainty, with small business, manufacturing and agriculture main focus of increased lending, according to the European Investment Bank (EIB)