Agriculture Investment News

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
February 17, 2025
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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
September 19, 2024
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The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 40.
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale
September 4, 2024
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Israel seeks 25 year farming deal with Kenya
The Israeli government has declared interest in investing in huge farming in the country through
August 28, 2024
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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
July 22, 2024
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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
June 26, 2024
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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
May 17, 2024
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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
May 8, 2024
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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
May 3, 2024
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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
February 26, 2024
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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
January 31, 2024
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Peter Njonjo- My move from Twiga Foods to Selu
By Peter Njonjo In 2015, we had just closed our first round of financing at
January 29, 2024
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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
January 15, 2024
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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
December 15, 2023
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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
December 14, 2023
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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
December 4, 2023
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Africa’s first of a kind cold storage facility launched in Nairobi
The ARCH Cold Chain Solutions Fund has opened the doors to its flagship cold storage
November 29, 2023
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Linturi flags off grain dryers in Rift Valley region
Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi this morning flagged off the first consignment of grain dryers that
November 21, 2023
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Cassa Centrale Group supports Antonio Carraro SpA’s growth
Antonio Carraro SpA, a Padua-based world leader and expert Italian manufacturer in the strategic market
November 14, 2023
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Fund to benefit maize farmers and spur innovations launched
By Kimuri Mwangi Maize farmers in 12 countries will be among the beneficiaries of a
October 26, 2023
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AGRF and Heifer International Launch Pitch AgriHack 2021
Competition provides cash grants to innovators, increasing the use of technologyand creating jobs across Africa’s
July 30, 2021
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Time to reclaim Ministry of Agriculture land- Minister Tumwebaze
Uganda Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Hon Frank Tumwebaze has declared a
July 23, 2021
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Agribusiness deal room launched
The fourth edition of the Agribusiness Deal Room has been launched on Tuesday June 29,
June 30, 2021
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Faulu Bank eyes lucrative agribusiness environment in Limuru
Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited has opened a new branch in Limuru Town in Kiambu County,
March 19, 2021
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Pyrethrum farmers to benefit from Norwegian agency support
Pyrethrum farmers from four counties in Kenya will benefit from support by the Norwegian Agency
February 22, 2021
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KCB Bank Kenya receives Accreditation to Fund Green Projects
KCB Bank Kenya has been accredited by the United Nations Green Climate Fund as the
November 12, 2020
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Makueni plant starts tomato pulping
The Makueni Fruit Processing Plant has commenced pulping of tomatoes. The plant has previously been
October 29, 2020
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Corteva and the National Potato Council Collaborate to Improve Yields for Farmers in Kenya
Corteva Agriscience and the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) have collaborated in an initiative
September 24, 2020
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KEPSA supports government plans to lease sugar companies
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance has supported the proposed leasing of five state-owned sugar mills,
August 20, 2020
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KShs 7.5 billion temperature-controlled cold storage warehouse to be build at Tatu City
Cold Solutions Kenya Limited, a leading temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics service provider, has announced that
July 13, 2020
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