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    • Dignitaries at the launch of the joint report “Investing in Innovative Food Systems Solutions in Challenging Contexts” in Abuja, including representatives from AfDB, WFP, IFPRI, Olam, and the Governors of Kano and Katsina States
    • L–R: Dr. Abdul Kamara, Director General for Nigeria, African Development Bank; Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security; His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano; Mr. David Stevenson, Country Director and Representative, WFP Nigeria; Dr. Steven Were Omamo, Executive Director, IFPRI; and Mr. Ade Adefeko, Vice President, Olam, during a high-level panel session at the launch of the joint AfDB–WFP–IFPRI report “Investing in Innovative Food Systems Solutions in Challenging Contexts.”
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Rebuilding the breadbasket: African Development Bank, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) launch report on innovative investment in food systems in Northern Nigeria

“Investing in Innovative Food Systems Solutions in Challenging Contexts,” provides a roadmap for revitalizing northern Nigeria’s food systems

The African Development Bank (https://AfDB.org), in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), has released a new study urging coordinated and innovative investments to strengthen food security and unlock the agricultural potential of northern Nigeria. Launched on the margins of…

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    • Panelists (left to right): Moderator Simon Winter, Abdilhakim Yusuf Ali Ainte, Director of the Food Security and Climate Department in the Office of the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Roland Fomundam, President and CEO of Greenhouse Ventures, Felista Nyakio, Kenyan agripreneur, Rania Dagash-Kamara, Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships and Resource Mobilization of the World Food Programme, Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Martin Fregene, Director of the Agriculture and Agribusiness Department of the African Development Bank Group
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Forum for Resilience in Africa 2025: farmers must become providers of food aid, not recipients, say experts

The forum provides an opportunity to explore strategies for intensifying prevention efforts and stimulating peace-promoting investments on the continent

Agricultural experts attending the 6th edition of the Africa Resilience Forum (https://apo-opa.co/4h4wohb), held in Abidjan from 1–3 October, have urged African governments to place greater value on farmers — transforming them from recipients of food aid into providers. "Agriculture is a dominant activity in crisis zones. And we are told…

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    • Restoring aquatic habitats is one of the key recommendations of the African Development Bank Group's
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New African Development Bank (AfDB) review highlights Inland Fisheries as Lifeline for millions of Africans

Protecting critical habitats, particularly in degraded areas such as Lake Victoria’s marshes and Senegal’s heavily polluted Falémé River, is identified as a priority

The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has released a "Review of African Inland Fisheries," calling for urgent investment in restoring aquatic habitats and integrating fisheries into broader water resource management to safeguard livelihoods for millions of Africans. The report highlights the sector’s critical role beyond nutrition, stressing its contribution to…

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    • GAFSP Senegal food security support project in the Louga Matam and Kaffrine regions
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Benin: African Development Bank Approves Over $30 Million to Protect Farmers from Climate Shocks and Food Insecurity

The project strengthens the Beninese government's efforts to establish agricultural insurance, whose pilot phase is managed by Benin's National Fund for Agricultural Development (FNDA)

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group  (www.AfDB.org) has approved $30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate protection and agricultural sector resilience program in Benin. Thanks to this approval, Beninese farmers, particularly those in northern Benin, will no longer have to fear losing their entire harvest…

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    • Koffi Kouakou Charles sharpens his machete before heading to his field
    • Koffi Kouakou Charles in his field in Abokouassikro
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In Mékro, in central Côte d'Ivoire, sustainable agriculture is giving hope to an entire community

The project is focused on three agricultural crops: yams, cassava and vegetables, as well as traditional poultry farming, and aims to improve the living conditions of 60,000 vulnerable people

Day breaks in Mékro, some 300 km from Abidjan, in central Côte d'Ivoire. The first rays of sun announce the start of what promises to be another sweltering day in a region known for its intense heat. Some women return from the backwaters bringing water to supply the family beehives.…

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    • A farmer works in his well-managed maize field, demonstrating the recovery in agriculture
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Turning the Tide: Democratic Republic of Congo’s Emergency Food Production Project Sows Resilience, Plants Hope

PURPA has strengthened the capacities of agricultural research stations such as the one at Kiyaka in Kwilu province in the centre of the country, enabling local production of improved maize and rice seeds

In the early morning, the fields stretch as far as the eye can see, bathed in the soft light of the rising sun. In Kwilu, Kasai, and Tshopo provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rural communities are reclaiming their land with renewed energy. Here, every furrow in…

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    • President Adesina (center in blue suit), Vice President Kashim Shettima (to his left in beige traditional attire) lay the foundation for the $538 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone in Adiabo, Cross River State, on April 10, 2025, marking a milestone in Nigeria’s journey to become a food export leader through agro-industrialization
    • Vice President Kashim Shettima, African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Governor Bassey Out, and other dignitaries unveil the plaque for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone in Adiabo, Cross River State, on April 10, 2025, harnessing the state’s ports to boost global trade in cocoa and cassava
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Nigeria’s Cross River State second to commence construction of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone

The African Development Bank Group has committed $934 million to SAPZs in 11 African countries

Nigeria’s Cross River State became the second to mark construction of a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone after the country’s Vice President Kashim Shettima and African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina broke ground at the project site on Thursday 10 April. The SAPZ aims to tackle food insecurity, enhance…

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    • Nigeria’s Agro-Revolution: Construction of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) begins
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Nigeria’s Agro-Revolution: Construction of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) begins

African Development Bank Group and Nigeria Kick Off $538 million agro-industrial project across eight states

Nigeria’s food and agriculture sector is set to enter a new era of industrialization, as the Nigerian government, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), and the State government of Kaduna kickstart the construction of Phase 1 of the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program.    The groundbreaking ceremony starts in Kaduna…

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    • The African Development Bank Group has given the green light to the establishment of a trust fund to curb hunger among school-age children in Africa
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African Development Bank Group approves $50 million trust fund to end school-age hunger in Africa

The End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) was approved on 20 March with the aim of bolstering school meal programmes in targeted African countries

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger and malnutrition amongst school age-children in Africa.  The End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) was approved on 20 March with the aim of bolstering school meal programmes in…

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    • Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank Group President, delivers the keynote address for the Scaling Finance for Smallholder Farmers in Africa Conference, held 17-18 March 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya
    • Vice President for Agriculture, Human ad Social Development, Dr. Beth Dunford, pushed for a collaborative approach amongst partners to achieve a common goal during her opening remarks, on 17 March 2015
    • African Development Bank mulls $500 million facility to mobilize financing for smallholder farmers
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African Development Bank Mulls $500 Million Facility to Mobilize Financing for Smallholder Farmers

The Bank has approved 77 projects valued at $3.9 billion to support the implementation of Country Food and Agriculture Delivery Compacts across 32 countries, with an additional $1.72 billion in planned approvals this year

African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has announced plans to launch a $500 million facility designed to unlock $10 billion in financing for smallholder farmers and small agribusiness enterprises across Africa.  Speaking at the High-Level Conference on Scaling Finance for Smallholder Farmers in Nairobi, Adesina revealed that…