African Leaders set to accelerate Africa’s path to prosperity by growing economies and jobs through agriculture

Over 750 delegates and high-level dignitaries, including African Heads of States, Ministers, and key stakeholders in the agricultural sector, are convening this week in Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital, Abidjan, for the 2017 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), Africa’s premier agriculture gathering.

As envisioned in its theme, “Accelerating the Path to Prosperity: Growing Inclusive Economies and Jobs through Agriculture”, the Forum will provide a platform for global and African leaders to develop actionable plans that will move African agriculture forward.

Tunisia launches pilot project to use drones for data collection in agricultural sector

Tunisia and the African Development Bank have signed an agreement for the launch of a pilot project to use drones for data collection to enhance management of agricultural projects in the country.

The project, to be implemented over the next ten months, would receive technical management and assistance from South Korea, Minister Zied Laadhari announced during the signing ceremony on Thursday July 26.  

African Development Bank Signs US$41 million grant agreement for Sudan’s Agriculture Value Chain Development Project

The African Development Bank on Thursday signed a US$41-million grant agreement with Republic of Sudan to finance a public sector Agriculture Value Chain Development Project in the country.

The project was identified under Sudan’s National Agriculture Investment Plan (SNAIP), which seeks to increase agricultural production through the modernization of agricultural systems, value chains and market access, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Mohamed Osman Elrikabi said at the signing ceremony on July 26, 2018.