Maize value chain/Zimbabwe - Government Issues Interim Maize Import Permits A three month interim permit was issued by the Zimbabwe government in order to spice-up its grain reserve while approaching the harvesting 10/03/2015
Rice value chain/ Impact of Ebola outbreak to West African rice farmers The Ebola epidemic continues to disrupt the economies of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. 10/03/2015
Meat value chain/Botswana - Maun abattoir has exceeded its target of slaughtering 16,000 cattle per year Despite the “foot and mouth disease” in Botswana (Ngamiland District), the Maun abattoir’s plant manager, Mr Mothobi Mothobi apprised that the plan... 10/03/2015
Maize value chain/East Africa - Efforts underway to develop maize varieties tolerant to drought and pests Climate change is a challenge to cereal farmers in East Africa. 10/03/2015
2015 Africa CEO Forum: “Africa's new economic environment” “Africa's new economic environment” is the theme of the 2015 Africa CEO Forum that will take place on March 16-17, 2015 in Geneva. 10/03/2015
African ministers launch ‘Leadership for Agriculture’ network African ministers of finance and agriculture launch the ‘Leadership for Agriculture’ network. 10/03/2015
West Africa: New railway network aims to boost inter-regional trade Building a railroad network along the West African coast from Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire to Lomé in Togo has been talked about for years. 10/03/2015
Ghana to ban Nigerian poultry imports Ghana is considering a temporal ban of Nigerian poultry products from following reports of rising cases of avian flu in the neighbouring country. 10/03/2015
Nigeria, Largest Market In West Africa – AfDB Report According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigeria has great potential to be a main driver of regional integration considering its population. 10/03/2015
Ecowas urged to mainstream regional programmes ECOWAS Member States have been encouraged to integrate regional progammes and aspirations in their national development plans to facilitate the rea... 10/03/2015