Burundi’s US$271m IMF programme and farming: how FX reform reaches inputs, the case for local processing, and the rural finance gap that remains.
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Navigating FMD Zones: Authorities Outline Permitted Goods
The government clarified in June 2023 which goods may cross foot-and-mouth disease zones, with digital permits proposed to streamline compliance for farmers and traders.
National AI policy in Rwanda — value-chain opening how the market shifts for investors
Rwanda’s national AI policy names agriculture a priority — but value capture depends on bundling advice with rural finance, logistics and processing.
DRC’s Tenke export settlement — asset and corridor map the business case for investors
The Tenke Fungurume settlement reopens DRC mineral exports and strains shared corridors. Fikiria on farm freight, rural finance and processing value.
Namibia the Rising Wine Country in Africa
NAMIBIA exported nine million 4,5kg cartons of grapes this year, more than initially expected and surpassing previous exports of 8,5 million cartoons in the 2020/21 season, FreshPlaza reported. Namibia may not be the first country that comes to mind when thinking...
Djibouti’s PEACE cable goes live — value-chain opening the business case for investors
PEACE cable lands in Djibouti: what stronger connectivity means for farming value chains, agritech access gaps and where processing captures value.
Ethiopia’s Safaricom Ethiopia launch — value-chain opening the risks and opportunities
Safaricom Ethiopia’s 6 October 2022 launch could ease farm-to-market bottlenecks, but rural coverage and payment access decide who actually benefits.
Battery value-chain pact in DRC — asset and corridor map what comes next for investors
DRC-Zambia battery pact could reshape farm economics around Kolwezi if industrial infrastructure and finance reach rural suppliers, not just miners.
How Israel became the Most Advanced Country in Agriculture
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, early settlers who decided to settle in the lands of Israel faced a huge challenge: how to farm in conditions of sweltering heat and minimal rainfall. The land was catastrophically barren, but the desire to make this area...