The OPEC Fund has signed a $40 million loan to strengthen food systems in Africa. The loan is part of a $394 million sustainability-linked package… Read More »OPEC Fund Signs $40 Million Loan to Boost Food Security in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $75 million financing package for Export Trading Group (ETG), a Mauritius-based conglomerate that operates across Africa.… Read More »African Development Bank Approves $75 Million to Boost Africa’s Agriculture with ETG Partnership
Proparco has committed to three financial facilities in partnership with NMB Bank Limited, based in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. This initiative includes a USD 15 million… Read More »Proparco Strengthens Support for SMEs in Zimbabwe through Partnership with NMB Bank
Oyster Agribusiness, an innovative company focused on climate-smart agriculture, has raised $2 million to expand operations in Ghana. The funding round was led by Pangea… Read More »Oyster Agribusiness Secures $2 Million to Boost Climate-Smart Agriculture in Ghana
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and South Africa’s Absa Group Limited have announced a $50 million commodity trade finance facility for Valency… Read More »IFC and Absa Partner to Provide $50 Million Finance Facility for African Farmers
Nigerian agritech company, Winich Farms, has secured $3 million in pre-Series A funding. The company will use the funds to expand its order fulfillment centers… Read More »Winich Farms Raises $3 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Expand and Improve Tech
The MEST Africa Challenge 2024 is now open for applications. This initiative, supported by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) and the Norwegian… Read More »Applications Open for 2024 MEST Africa Challenge
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced the 15 finalists for the 2024 VALUE4HER Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA).… Read More »VALUE4HER Announces Top 15 Finalists for 2024 Women Agripreneurs Awards
Village Capital has invested in two innovative startups, Kenya’s Aquarech and Nigeria’s CoAmana, through its Reducing Inequalities Investment Facility. These investments aim to transform farmers’… Read More »Village Capital Invests in Kenyan and Nigerian Startups to Boost Farmers’ Livelihoods
South African startup Pumpkn has secured funding from Renew Capital. The investment aims to address the funding gap in Africa’s agriculture sector. This gap hinders… Read More »South African Startup Pumpkn Secures Funding from Renew Capital to Boost Agricultural Financing