The World Bank has approved a credit on 30 November 2021 from the International Development Association (IDA) in the amount of US$200mn to support Cameroon’s agricultural production in the Valley of Logone, located in the Far North region and being part of the Lake Chad basin
Water & Irrigation
New-age irrigation systems drive Africa’s agri sector ahead
Irrigation in Africa is witnessing a transformation as companies are coming up with alternatives to traditional irrigational systems.
Valmont to acquire agricultural artificial intelligence and machine learning specialist
Valmont Industries, a provider of engineered products and services for infrastructure and irrigation equipment and services for agriculture, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prospera Technologies, a leading privately-held Israeli-based AI company, focused on ML and CV in agriculture
Caprari inaugurates PumpPro Academy
In an effort to increase and standardise the knowledge of its product and serviceability, Caprari has started up “PumpPro Academy”, an innovative training programme developed both for internal staff and the Distribution and Service Network
Irritec Group opens new branch in Senegal to expand its presence in Western Africa
The Irritec Group, a leading company in the field of precision irrigation, has announced a new Irritec branch in Senegal to develop and consolidate its presence in Western Africa