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    • African Development Bank secures $18 million Global Environment Facility (GEF) funding for Zambezi Basin and E-waste projects (1)
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African Development Bank secures $18 million Global Environment Facility (GEF) funding for Zambezi Basin and E-waste projects

The Zambezi River Basin project, estimated to cost $9.45 million, is expected to benefit millions through advancements in agriculture, fisheries, and dam operations

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has secured more than $18 million in funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for two major projects aimed at bolstering environmental sustainability and resilience across Africa. The first project, "Strengthening Zambezi River Basin Management towards Climate Resilience and Ecosystem Health," has been allocated $10.57…

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Elevating Standards: How Accreditation has Enhanced Food Safety Laboratory Services in Africa

The Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) is now capable of regularly testing foods such as chicken for chemical hazards and can provide end-users with more reliable analytical test results, creating greater consumer confidence

Zimbabwe’s Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) and Uganda’s Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL) have attained accreditation to the international standard for testing and calibration in laboratories with the support of the IAEA and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Achieving this accreditation is a goal for many testing…

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Liberian Agriculture Minister Nuetah pays official visit to China

The two sides exchanged views on friendly cooperation in the field of agriculture, and expressed willingness to implement the Plan for China Supporting Africa's Agricultural Modernization proposed by President Xi Jinping

On June 18, at the invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Hon. J. Alexabder Nuetah, Minister of Agriculture of Liberia, visited China and met with Hon. Ma Youxiang, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. The two sides exchanged…

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    • Papo Delphine a cocoa farmer in her plantation in Watte village San Pedro Cote d'Ivoire
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Cultivating Hope: Ivorian Cocoa Farmers' Path to Empowerment

The learners closely follow the instructors as they demonstrate the appropriate fertilizer doses and application techniques for cocoa trees

On a misty morning in rural Cote d’Ivoire, Delphine Papo deviates from her usual routine. Instead of trekking 4 kilometers through the fog to her cocoa plantation, she’s headed to a special class. The Watté United Brothers Cooperative (SCUW) is hosting a demonstration of cocoa tree fertilization, and Delphine is…

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CityBlue Hotels Invests in Agtech Startup Farm to Feed

Farm to Feed’s tech-enabled platform paired on-the-ground aggregators and transportation using freezer trucks provides a solution to this climate issue setting a new standard for food sustainability in Kenya

CityBlue Hotels (www.CityBlueHotels.com), Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain, has taken an equity position in the B2B platform Farm to Feed, which sources imperfect surplus produce directly from farmers, increasing their income and fighting food loss. This enhances CityBlue’s ESG credentials and solidifies the impact investment thesis of its parent, The…

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Liberia: African Development Fund approves $10 million from Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) Trust Fund to scale up nutrition project

The proposed project is anchored on government priorities to improve food security and strengthen livelihood, agricultural transformation, and economic prosperity for all

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved an additional $10 million from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) to implement activities and scale up the impact of the Smallholder Agriculture Development for Food and Nutrition Security project in Liberia. The project aims to improve…

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Bridging Progress: African Development Bank powers The Gambia’s leap into the future

The Trans-Gambia Bridge and its ancillary road network link major routes and destinations, promoting the efficient movement of goods and people, supporting trade, raising incomes and improving livelihoods throughout West Africa

The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) investments in The Gambia’s energy sector have significantly improved access to affordable and reliable electricity, with at least 70% of Gambians projected to have power by the end of 2024 (50% in rural areas), according to a recent Bank country progress report. Notable projects include…

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African Development Bank, World Food Programme (WFP) project boosts wheat production in war-torn Sudan amid soaring hunger

The yield of 645,000 metric tonnes of wheat this year accounted for 22 percent of the total wheat consumption needs of Sudan

An emergency wheat production project in Sudan financed by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and executed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has increased wheat production in the country by up to 70% in targeted project locations across five states within the past year. The African Development Bank…

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Government of Liberia (GOL) Receives Generous Rice Donation from Japan

This donation of rice is part of our broader effort to assist Liberia in enhancing food security and improving the livelihoods of its people

In a significant gesture of international cooperation and goodwill, the Government of Liberia has received a substantial donation of rice from the Government of Japan. The formal handover ceremony took place on June 18, 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia. The donated KR Food Aid rice, a…

The World Bank Group
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Promoting Climate Resilient Irrigation in Morocco

The World Bank-funded Large Scale Irrigation Modernization Project is fostering the adoption of drip irrigation promoting better water consumption and energy while increasing agricultural productivity

Morocco is experiencing fluctuations in water availability exacerbated by the impacts of climate change, resulting in declining rainfall, groundwater depletion and alarming degradation of water resources; The World Bank-funded Large Scale Irrigation Modernization Project is fostering the adoption of drip irrigation promoting better water consumption and energy while increasing agricultural productivity; The…