World Bank issues US$60m to strengthen resilience of agricultural sector in Africa
AFRICA – The World Bank has granted CGIAR US$60 million to help advance agricultural research…
World Bank
IFAD injects US$62m in Lesotho to boost food security through SADP II
LESOTHO – The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced US$62m in…
World Bank injects additional US$80m into Ethiopia’s Agricultural Growth Project II
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has received US$80 million grant from World Bank’s fund, International Development Association…
Kenya to modernize coffee pulping factories with US$52.5m financing from World Bank
KENYA – Kenya is seeking Ksh.5.7 billion (US$52.5m) financing from the World Bank for the…
Liberian government contracts farmers to produce rice, cassava with US$5.5m funding from World Bank
LIBERIA – The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)of Liberia has awarded contracts to 10 small holders’…
World Bank injects US$40.3m to restore livelihoods of Kenyan farmers affected by the locust invasion
KENYA – The World Bank has injected ksh.4.3 billion (US$40.3m) to finance the Emergency Locust…
World Bank funds projects to promote climate smart agriculture in Kenya
KENYA – The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP), a World Bank funded project has…
Kenyan government promotes marine fishing with US$93.65m investment
KENYA – The Kenyan government has received a Ksh10 billion (US$93.65m) concessional loan from the…
World Bank approves US$10.5m funding to support Liberia’s agriculture sector
LIBERIA – The World Bank has approved US$10.5 million funding to support Liberia’s Ministry of…
Locust Invasion Update: World Bank joins fight to combat locust invasion with US$500m facility
AFRICA – The World Bank Group has approved US$500 million financing for the Emergency Locust…
Kenya launches US$13.9m coffee revitalization project in partnership with the World Bank
KENYA – The Kenyan government in partnership with the World Bank has launched phase one…
Liberia, World Bank Sign US$3.7m agreement to boost fisheries sector
LIBERIA – The Government of Liberia and the World Bank have signed a US$3.7 million…
World Bank backs Kenyan Climate Smart Agriculture project with funding
KENYA – The World Bank has issued over ksh. 40 million (US$ 396, 738) financing…
Kenya to receive US$98.5m from the World Bank to develop sustainable fisheries sector
KENYA – Five coastal counties in Kenya are set to benefit from a Sh10 billion…
Malawi receives US$4.4m boost from Norway to strengthen agricultural research
MALAWI – The Norwegian Government acting through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has injected an…
World Bank, AFD to pump US$230m into Angola’s agriculture sector
ANGOLA – The World Bank in collaboration with the French Development Agency, AFD (Agence Française…
India to boost food processing sector through US$417m value addition program
INDIA – India has partnered with the World Bank in a US$417million (INR$30 billion) collaborative…
World Bank and Ghana join forces to combat carbon emissions in cocoa producing regions
GHANA – The World Bank and Ghana have agreed to work together in a five-year…
NIRSAL to raise US$391m to support Nigeria’s agriculture financing in six states
NIGERIA – The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) is set to raise…
World Bank, India commit to support food security efforts in Kenya
KENYA – The World Bank and India have promised to help Kenya adopt new agricultural…
Tanzania launches 12-year plan to boost rice supply in East Africa
TANZANIA – The government of Tanzania in partnership with the World Bank, Japan International Co-operation…
Malawi secures US$83.76m from World Bank Loan to commercialize agric sector
MALAWI – The government of Malawi has secured a US$83.76 million (K61bn) credit facility from…
World Bank pumps US$7.93m in establishing abattoirs to boost livestock sector in Kenya
KENYA – The World Bank will inject US$7.93 million (Sh800 million) in establishing abattoirs across…
World Bank launches agri-tech platform to boost agriculture sector in Kenya
KENYA – The World Bank has launched a digital agriculture technologies innovation platform in Kenya…