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FAO Cereal Price index shots up in October driven by Ukraine export uncertainties and lower U.S. supplies
ITALY — The United Nations food agency’s cereal price index rose 3% in October largely driven by uncertainties around grain supplies from Ukraine and downward…
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Ecommerce platform Sharwa completes US$2m pre-seed investment to build its platform
EGYPT – Sharwa, a social ecommerce platform, has announced the completion of a US$2 million pre-seed investment round to further build the technological platform and…
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Ivory Coast commences establishment of oil palm waste electricity project
IVORY COAST – The government of Ivory Coast has kicked off construction work on the first biomass power plant with grid injection in Africa, to…
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AfDB issues US$50m credit line to Nigeria’s FCMB to support women-owned businesses
NIGERIA – The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for a US$50 million line of credit to support…
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Malawian small-holder farmers to benefit from US$12.3m issued by European Investment Bank
MALAWI – European Investment Bank (EIB) and First Capital Bank (FCB) have signed a 7-year €12.5 million (US$12.3m) loan facility to support sustainable agriculture for…