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Lagos and Benue Link Agricultural Production to Urban Food Demand

Nigeria’s Lagos and Benue states are deepening their agricultural partnership under the Produce for Lagos programme

North Africa

Egypt Achieves Self-Sufficiency in Poultry, Eggs, Milk, Rice and Sugar as Wheat and Maize Remain Challenges

Egypt is strengthening its drive for greater food self-sufficiency, with the government reporting near-complete domestic coverage in poultry.

East Africa

Rwanda's School Feeding Programme Creates Growing Market for Smallholder Farmers

Rwanda is turning its expanding school feeding programme into a source of demand for local agriculture

Nigeria's Agriculture Sector Grows 4.39% in Q2 2026 as Economy Expands 4.43%

Nigeria’s agricultural sector accelerated sharply in the second quarter of 2026, growing 4.39% year-on-year, as the wider economy expanded by 4.43%

Nigeria's Egg Powder Ambitions Face Setback as Antibiotic Residue Concerns Grow

Nigeria's ambition to build a stronger egg-processing industry is facing a major quality challenge

Southern Africa

South Africa's Northern Blueberry Harvest Booms as Western Cape Growers Face Uncertainty

South Africa's blueberry industry is experiencing contrasting fortunes across its major production regions

Lagos Expands Food Logistics Network to Cut Post-Harvest Losses and Ease Prices

Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos State has opened a new fresh food logistics hub at Agege

Ghana Sets GH¢12 ($1.09) Minimum Cashew Price as Industry Pushes Value Addition

Ghana has set a minimum producer price of GH¢12 per kilogram (approximately $1.09) for raw cashew nuts for the 2025/2026 crop season

South Africa's Food Inflation Falls to 1.4% as Strong Maize Harvest Increases Supply

South Africa's consumer food price inflation eased to 1.4% in June