Kanye District councillors said the school feeding programme runs fairly despite delays in beans and samp supplies, with P6.5 million budgeted.
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Farming
DRC IMF and Eurobond reset in DRC — value-chain opening — why it matters for investors
The IMF’s DRC review and inaugural Eurobond, read through farming: can producers and processors capture value or will finance and logistics gaps exclude them.
Nimule e-permit reset in South Sudan — value-chain opening the risks and opportunities
South Sudan’s Nimule e-permit enforcement stalls farm freight. Fikiria’s food-systems read: demurrage, spoilage risk and the case for processing at home.
Rwanda FinTech Centre in Rwanda — value-chain opening why it matters across the region
Rwanda’s FinTech Centre and Innovate Rwanda launch seen through a food-systems lens: rural finance, agritech, processing value capture and who risks exclusion.
From Egg to Market: The Business Timelines of Southern Africa’s Poultry Sector
For the poultry farmer, the clock starts not when the bird leaves the shell, but when the egg first feels the warmth of incubation. The length of that journey - 16 days for a quail, 46 days for an ostrich - can determine how quickly capital returns, how often the...
Burundi’s Jiji hydropower launch — customer adoption what comes next across the region
Burundi’s 32.5 MW Jiji hydropower launch could unblock agro-processing and cold storage, but finance and distribution decide which farmers gain.
Instant payment system in Somalia — value-chain opening — why it matters for investors
Somalia’s nationwide instant-payment system could clear the timing gap between farm and market. A Farming-desk read on inclusion, finance and value capture.
Cobalt export suspension in DRC — asset and corridor map what comes next for investors
DRC’s four-month cobalt export suspension is a supply-price move with rural consequences: what it means for Congolese farms, processors and agri-finance.
Ethiopia stock exchange in Ethiopia — value-chain opening why it matters for investors
Ethiopia’s securities exchange, launched 10 January 2025, through a food-systems lens: value chains, rural finance and the smallholder inclusion test.