Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

President Museveni and Italian Investors Discuss Investment Opportunities in Uganda

President Museveni underscored the importance of global affluence in fostering mutual prosperity, urging political actors in Europe to recognize the benefits of equitable economic partnerships

“What we need from Europe is capital, not from the government but from the private sector which needs money in the form of profits. It's a win-win formula,” he said. The President made the appeal today while meeting a delegation from Italy led by Ambassador Stefano Gatti, the Director General…

Source: The World Bank Group |

Tunisia: World Bank Projects Boost Food Security, Economic Opportunities

This project aims to streamline wheat imports and support small-scale producers by providing barley for milk production and climate-resilient seeds for wheat producers

The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved two new loans worth US$520 million yesterday, providing additional financing to address Tunisia’s food security challenge and to balance regional disparities through improved road corridor connectivity in the country. "The two projects are aligned with the World Bank's Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2023-2027…

Source: FAO Regional Office for Africa |

“The future of Africa’s agrifood sector is bright”

3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue raises voices of young agribusiness entrepreneurs

The 3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD3), held online and in person in Accra, has highlighted the barrier-breaking role of young African 'agripreneurs' in the agrifood sector. Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Africa, AALD3 gathered perspectives from the private sector ahead…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Strengthening Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)-Spanish Cooperation: Spain and the ECOWAS Commission sign a Memorandum of Understanding

H.E. Omar Alieu Touray thanked Spain for its commitment to the development of energy infrastructures, agriculture and gender issues

The ECOWAS Commission, led by its President, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received this Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at its headquarters, a delegation of senior Spanish officials led by H.E. Diego Martinez Belío, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, as part of the signing of…

Source: Save the Children |

Sudan: Nearly 230,000 Children and new Mothers likely to die from hunger without critical action – Save the Children

Of these children, more than 109,000 are likely to have medical complications like dehydration, hypothermia and hypoglycemia, which requires intensive and specialized care at a hospital to survive

Nearly 230,000 children, pregnant women and new mothers could die in the coming months due to hunger unless urgent, life-saving funding is released to respond to the massive and worsening crisis in Sudan, Save the Children said. More than 2.9 million children in Sudan are acutely malnourished and an additional…

Source: World Health Organzation (WHO) - Zimbabwe |

More than 2.1 million people vaccinated against cholera in Zimbabwe hotspots

The 2 303 248 vaccine doses were received in Zimbabwe in three batches, with the final batch of 66 612 received on 17 February 2024

Juliet Chikono, a resident of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, is now relieved since she is among the more than 2.1 million Zimbaweans who were vaccinated against cholera in the single dose reactive campaign to curb the latest outbreak of the disease that has been reported in all of the country’s 10…

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The Gambia: African Development Bank approves supplemental $16 million to boost agriculture and food security

With the funding providing additional support for inputs, productivity is expected to rise, with rice yields increasing from 2.0 to 2.5 tonnes per hectare (t/ha) and maize harvests reaching 2.0 t/ha from 1.8

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), granted an additional $16.08 million on March 4, to The Gambia to bolster its ongoing Agriculture and Food Security Project (https://apo-opa.co/3wDCO3w), launched in 2021. GASFP (Global Agriculture and Food Security Project) (https://apo-opa.co/4a0uBFc), a multilateral financing platform dedicated to enhancing the…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

Sudan’s war risks creating the world’s largest hunger crisis, warns World Food Programme (WFP) Chief

Over 25 million people across Sudan, South Sudan, and Chad are trapped in a spiral of deteriorating food security

Sudan’s war has shattered millions of lives and created the world’s largest displacement crisis. Now this catastrophe also risks becoming the world’s largest hunger crisis, unless fighting stops, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain warns today as she concludes a visit to South Sudan, where…

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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signs Multiple Agreements with Uzbekistan Totaling US$715 Million

Agreements signed focus on trade solutions offered for supporting agriculture and food security, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in addition to technical assistance

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed several agreements with Uzbekistan, amounting to US$ 715 million, on the sidelines of the Arab Coordination Group meeting, which was held from 4th to 5th March 2024 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. ITFC…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

Ukrainian grain donation bolsters World Food Programme's (WFP's) response in northeast Nigeria amidst inflation and food price spikes

WFP is committed to working with the government and partners to build more resilient, inclusive, and effective food systems taking advantage of its current footprint in the country

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomes a generous donation of 25,000 tons of wheat from the Government of Ukraine that will help provide emergency food assistance to 1.3 million crisis-affected people in northeast Nigeria. This vital contribution – part of Ukraine's humanitarian “Grain from Ukraine” initiative launched…