Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Uganda Endorses National Feed and Fodder Data Dashboard for April Go Live

The Minister fully endorsed the national feed and fodder dashboard and expressed strong interest in its rapid deployment as a core decision-support tool for the sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in collaboration with AU‑IBAR’s Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) Project, has taken a major step towards operationalizing Uganda’s Feed and Fodder Data Ecosystem. This follows a high-level technical workshop and ministerial briefing held in Kampala from 9–11 March 2026,…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Encouragement to exemplary female farmers

The beneficiary farmers, on their part, commending the distribution of chickens at fair prices, expressed readiness to work hard and develop their backyard poultry farming

The National Union of Eritrean Women branch in the Central Region has provided basic agricultural materials to 7 exemplary female farmers. Ms. Alem Belai, head of the union branch, noted that the program aimed at encouraging exemplary female farmers has been organized from time to time and that the current…

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa |

Youth: The Engine to Power Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Africa?

With the right financing, skills development and enabling policies, young entrepreneurs can power a more productive, inclusive and food-secure future for the continent

When the rains arrive across much of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), farmers have only a short window to prepare their land. Miss that window, and yields fall. Harvest too late, and crops are lost. Across the region, these delays are common; not for lack of labour, but for lack of access to…

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Sunbeth Global Concepts Raises ₦165.73 Billion as Commercial Paper Offer Is Oversubscribed by 65%

The issuance, which opened to investors on February 27, 2026, and closed on March 6, 2026, was structured across three series with tenors of 179 days, 270 days and 364 days

Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited (www.Sunbeth.net) is pleased to announce the successful completion of Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3 issuances under its Commercial Paper Programme, raising a total of ₦165.73 billion, significantly exceeding the ₦100 billion initially targeted across the series. The issuance, which opened to investors on February…

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ES-KO Turns 70: Seven Decades of Integrated Catering, Logistics & Facility Management Services in Challenging Environments

Founded as an onboard catering business, ES-KO was established in 1955 and has since grown into a multinational group with 6,000 employees operating across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe

ES-KO (www.ES-KO.com), a global leader in catering, facility management, procurement and supply-chain solutions, along with camp construction for remote environments, proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026. Founded as an onboard catering business, ES-KO was established in 1955 and has since grown into a multinational group with 6,000 employees operating across…

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KFC honours 55 women who give Africa more

To mark International Women’s Day in 2024 it celebrated 53 female firsts across its 22 markets, and last year it honoured 54 women who were accelerating action towards gender equality

When Lesego Chombo was crowned as Miss Botswana in 2022, she immediately set up a foundation to support disadvantaged youngsters and their parents in rural areas. After ending her term as Miss World Africa in November 2024, the 26-year-old became the youngest cabinet minister in Botswana’s history when she was…

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Invictus Investment posts record results for 2025 as EBITDA increases nearly threefold, up 184% year-on-year

Growth driven by strategic acquisitions, geographic expansion and product diversification

EBITDA increased by an impressive 184% to AED 458.5 million in 2025, up from AED 161.4 million in 2024 – marking the company’s highest EBITDA performance since ADX listing in 2022 Revenue rose to an all-time high of AED 13.3 billion in 2025 from AED 8.9 billion in 2024 Net…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

Japan funding enables World Food Programme (WFP) to provide food and nutrition assistance to displaced families in Rwanda

The contribution will enable WFP to provide food and nutrition assistance to more than 21,000 refugees, asylum seekers, and returnees

The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of over USD 666,000 (approximately RWF 970 million) from the Government of Japan to provide lifesaving food assistance to refugees, asylum seekers and returnees in Rwanda. The contribution was announced today at a ceremony in Kigali attended by Mr. Kazuya Nakajo,…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

Croatia provides first-ever contribution to World Food Programme (WFP) in Algeria to support Sahrawi Refugees

WFP Algeria is committed to expanding collaboration with both traditional and emerging government donors

The Government of Croatia has made its first contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Algeria to assist Sahrawi refugees. Croatia’s contribution of €70,000 (US$82,000) will help WFP provide monthly life-saving food assistance to more than 133,000 vulnerable beneficiaries living in camps near Tindouf. This donation comes…

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Emirates wishes customers ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ and honours the Holy Month

For the month of Ramadan, customers breaking their fast across all cabin classes to select destinations will be offered nutritionally balanced Ramadan meal boxes

Reflecting the spirit of togetherness and generosity during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Emirates (www.Emirates.com) will share thousands of iftar boxes for fasting customers both onboard and at boarding gates, offer complimentary Emirates prayer mats, screen an array of religious content and popular TV shows on ice, and present traditional Ramadan dishes…