AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Unpaid debt deepens Kenya Seed Company Rwanda’s financial crisis
According to the auditor general, the firm is on the brink of collapse following years of debt owed by its primary customer, the Rwandan government.
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UN calls on Africa to boost local cotton processing as synthetic fibers take over global market
A sharp rise in synthetic fiber use is shrinking cotton’s global share, pushing the UN to urge African nations to process more cotton at home to stay competitive.
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Morocco’s drought forces 108,000 out of farm jobs as economy shifts to other sectors
Agriculture suffers heavy losses as drought enters seventh year, but other sectors cushion national employment.
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Westfalia Fruit scoops four awards for avocado oils at 2025 SA Food & Beverage Awards
The “AvoExperts” strike Gold and Silver at South Africa’s new industry awards platform.
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KENAS opens GLOBALG.A.P accreditation to strengthen Kenya’s food export standards
New accreditation scheme aims to support food safety, sustainable farming and international trade.
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Kenya rolls out digital livestock vaccination drive to boost production of meat, other products
New animal health initiative links dairy farmers with vets and vaccine suppliers through e-voucher system.
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Egypt moves to strengthen fertiliser sector amid rising food demand
Government renews focus on self-sufficiency, modern distribution systems, and export potential.
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Nigeria deepens agro-industrial drive with launch of Oyo SAPZ
The Oyo State project marks the third SAPZ inauguration under the AfDB’s Feed Africa strategy, unlocking new market potential in the southwest region.
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Côte d’Ivoire secures US$1.2M to digitize rice sector
The new funding is expected to speed up efforts to cut import reliance and improve production efficiency.
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Rural abattoir handed over to Sterkstroom Business to boost jobs and food security
The new facility will help local farmers process livestock closer to home, create jobs, and improve access to affordable meat in the Eastern Cape.