Agriculture Investment News

Government Fast-Tracks Infrastructure to Boost Galana/Kulalu Agricultural Scheme
The Kenyan government is advancing major infrastructure projects to unlock the full agricultural potential of

Deputy President, Tatu City, discuss investment climate, mixed-use SEZs, and coffee sector reform
Tatu City’s senior leadership has held talks with Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki to share

Sh12.5 Billion Private Injection to Power Galana-Kulalu Irrigation Expansion
The Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project set up by the Kenyan Government is now set to

Uasin Gishu Partners with Chinese Firm to Boost Coffee Quality Through Advanced Sorting Technology
The County Government of Uasin Gishu has stepped up efforts to modernize its agricultural value

Kenya Courts Chinese Investment to Boost Agriculture and Livestock Sectors
Kenya is intensifying efforts to strengthen its agricultural and livestock development partnership with China through

Dangote Group to Build $3 Billion Fertilizer Plant in Ethiopia
Dangote Industries has announced a $3 billion agreement with the Ethiopian government to establish a

Makueni County, TradeMark Africa Ink MoU to Establish Export Supply Hub
Makueni County has taken a significant step toward transforming its horticultural industry by partnering with

Wambugu Apple launches five freeze-dried fruit products
By Kimuri Mwangi The adage that “a dream gets bigger than the dreamer” finds profound

Corus International Partners with Tanzanian Government to Boost Coffee and Cocoa Industries
Corus International announced that it has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Tanzania

Ahero Rice Mill Set for Commercial Launch Under New Private Partnership
The National Irrigation Authority, in collaboration with Kisumu County, has contracted Upland Crop Company, a

Maize Processing Plant complete in Mtanana
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Tanzania National Inclusive Post-Harvest Agribusiness Support Project (TANIPAC), has finalized

Tanzania Secures Fertilizer Partnership with Zambia to Boost Tobacco Output
Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture has entered a strategic partnership with Zambia’s United Capital Fertilizer Limited

PRASL Project Launches to Advance Regenerative Agriculture in Mozambique
By Kimuri Mwangi Solidaridad, in collaboration with Kvuno, Hiveonline, HEINEKEN Mozambique, and the HEINEKEN Africa

EU Delegation Announces Second Edition of the EU-Kenya Business Forum
By Kimuri Mwangi The European Union Delegation to Kenya has announced that the second edition

EU, Denmark to Fund Uganda’s First Climate-Resilient Market
Uganda is set to build its first climate-resilient market at Elegu, backed by funding from

Norfund and Irvine’s Group Ink USD 18 Million Investment to Boost Poultry Operations
In a strategic move to enhance food security and scale sustainable poultry operations in Sub-Saharan

The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 40.
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale

Israel seeks 25 year farming deal with Kenya
The Israeli government has declared interest in investing in huge farming in the country through

Equity Group and World Food Programme Sign Agreement to Enable Small Scale Farmers to Grow and Thrive
Equity Group and the World Food Programme (WFP) have entered into a framework agreement to

Four-Year Fisheries Program to Empower Women and Youth in Africa launched
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and

IFC and Absa Trade Facility to Volcafe to Support Thousands of Coffee Farmers in East Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Absa Group Limited, a South African-based

Browns Investments buys off LIPTON Teas and Infusions tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania
LIPTON Teas and Infusions announced that it has agreed terms of a partnership which will

AgDevCo in a deal with Agris for fresh-food production and distribution in East Africa.
Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo has made an equity investment, for a significant minority position, into the East

15 African countries to benefit from $50 million agriculture programme
By Kimuri Mwangi Promoting biofortification, establishing centres of excellence, reducing aflatoxin and supporting youth in

Nyeri biggest beneficiary of Kshs. 2B Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund disbursed to farmers
A total of Kshs. 2.9 Billion had been disbursed as Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund

Peter Njonjo- My move from Twiga Foods to Selu
By Peter Njonjo In 2015, we had just closed our first round of financing at

Wambugu apple launches state of-the-art fruit grading machine and packing warehouse.
By Kimuri Mwangi Wambugu Apple officially launched its state of-the-art fruit grading machine and packing

Mango, avocados and vegetables value chains win as stakeholders sign deal to boost export market
By Kimuri Mwangi TradeMark Africa (TMA) has signed a technical and financial support agreement with

Waiguru asks the national government to sell its 55 percent stake in Mwea Rice Mills to farmers.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked the National Government to allow rice farmers from the county to

Kenya Nut Company Installs First Commercial On-Site Green Ammonia System for Carbon-Free Fertilizer Production
Kenya Nut Company, a multi-national agricultural business, has partnered with TalusAg, a green ammonia technology