Investments & Funding
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Hydrovest secures US$275k to grow agritech operations and expand into UAE
The Doha based firm plans to scale production, add new products, and enter the UAE market by late 2026.
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Armela plans high tech strawberry facility as UAE pushes local food production
Dubai agritech firm moves to grow strawberries and test broccoli while regional leaders step up environmental action.
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BKT develops advanced tires to match modern tractor technology
The tire maker expands its product range to support smart farming systems and automated field work.
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ICRISAT, FAO expand farmer-led pigeonpea seed businesses in Mozambique
Smallholder farmers in Mozambique are gaining stronger market access and new income streams through farmer-managed seed businesses backed by global partners.
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Tanzania boosts irrigation drive with US$9M equipment handover
The move adds momentum to a wider East African push to shift farming away from rainfall reliance.
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Heritable Agriculture secures US$5M Gates Foundation grant for climate resilient crops in Africa
Heritable Agriculture secures Gates Foundation funding to speed up the development of drought and heat tolerant crops for low income farming communities.
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Eskom, Netherlands launch Grootvlei climate smart horticulture centre in SA
The new centre links South Africa’s energy transition with local jobs, skills training, and climate smart food production.
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Cameroon opens emergency tenders to secure banana inputs
The Development Corporation of Cameroon rolls out fresh tenders to steady banana production and exports.
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Hanse AgroStore Africa builds electricity-free potato storage for farmers in Kenya
A simple storage shed now changes how farmers in rural Nakuru keep potatoes fresh and decide when to sell.
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Ethiopia invests US$11M in agricultural cold chain to cut post-harvest losses
The new facility in Addis Ababa aims to reduce food losses and improve storage for fruits, vegetables, and animal products.