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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Ghana to announce 2026/27 cocoa producer price
Ghana is preparing to set a new cocoa producer price as COCOBOD works with international traders and lenders to secure financing for the 2026/27 season.
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Ecobank to invest US$2.6B in African agribusiness, women-led SMEs by 2030
The objective is also to foster the development of regional agricultural markets and reduce the continent’s dependence on food imports.
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AGL launches 18,000 sqm Special Economic Zone in Syokimau, Kenya
The facility strengthens Kenya’s position as a regional trade gateway by integrating customs facilitation with storage and transport links.
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Absa, UNCDF, UNDP launch guarantee to close Kenya’s US$2.1B cold storage gap
The financing will be structured as asset-based lending, with solar-powered storage equipment serving as collateral alongside the UNCDF guarantee.
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Arua youth poultry farmers cut costs by US$6,425 through collective action
The program also provided start-up grants, enabling members to turn the knowledge gained through training into practical investments.