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The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture today received an update from the Department of Agriculture on the vaccination of cattle against foot and mouth disease (FMD), following an outbreak across the country. The committee heard that the department is currently distributing a million vaccine doses to outbreak areas in the provinces, while a broader strategy includes […]
...The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and the Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development held a joint meeting with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. The portfolio committees were briefed on the outcome of the split of the former Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development […]
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Washington, USA, 11 February 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Government of Senegal, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the AgriConnect Senegal Compact. This strategic initiative aims to transform the country’s agri-food systems and improve food security for millions of Senegalese. Aligned with the Senegal National Agenda for Transformation […]
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Yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen together with the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development Mzwanele Nyhontso and the Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli, held an engagement with the Izwi Labantu Forum as part of efforts to address grievances delivered during a march to the Union Buildings on January 29, 2026. […]
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Dubai-based Maser Group is placing a bold $1.6 billion bet on Africa’s future by investing in AI-powered data centers and large-scale farmland projects across the continent. The company has already committed about $300 million to land and asset-backed ventures, aiming to tackle rising food insecurity while meeting soaring demand for digital infrastructure. Backed by its […]
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Ecobank is setting its sights on Africa’s vast but underfunded agriculture sector after reporting its fastest revenue growth in a decade. The Pan-African lender’s earnings surged 18% year-on-year to $1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2025, driven largely by a 43% jump in corporate and investment banking. To build on this performance, the bank is […]
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The Bank of Agriculture (BOA), represented by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ayo Sotinrin, has signed a landmark deal with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), represented by the Executive Vice President for Intra-African Trade and Export Development, Mrs. Kanayo Awani. The agreement was finalised during the recently concluded and highly successful Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) […]
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