Agribusiness – New Business Ethiopia

ITC expands East Africa, India business partnerships

January 28, 2019February 1, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

For the past few years Indian private sector has been partnering with East Africa countries on selected investment areas under a project initiated by the Geneva based International Trade Center (ITC).

BASF acquires Bayer’s vegetable seeds business

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

BASF, a German chemical company with businesses across the world, today closed acquisition of Bayer’s global vegetable seeds business, mainly operating under the brand Nunhems®.

IFAD to assist Sudan’s rural transformation

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

Sudan’s economic future may rest in the hands of its smallholder farmers. Two thirds of the country’s population (36.2 million people) live in rural areas and agriculture provides essential employment for 70-80 percent of the labour force.

Morocco agribusiness gets EUR 200 million

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved EUR 200 million loan to support inclusive and Sustainable Development of Agricultural Value Chains in Morocco.

Korea helps to improve rural people lives in Cote D’Ivoire

May 9, 2018May 10, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Yamoussoukro, Cote D’Ivoire – Multiple projects financed by the Korean government and implemented by Cote D’Ivoire government agency specialized in rural development – ANADER – are improving the lives of the people in the rural areas of the country over the past few years.

Corporation launches Africalease to promote leasing in sub-Saharan Africa

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today formally launches ‘Africalease’, an association that will promote leasing across sub-Saharan Africa in agribusinesses and transport, among others.

Six African countries launch regional livestock development project

February 24, 2017March 31, 2017 NBE

Six African countries along with two international development partners launched a continental project- Africa Sustainable Livestock 2015 (ASL) to help them properly manage the sector.

Ethiopian pastoralists receive insurance compensation for livestock loss

February 20, 2017August 16, 2018 NBE

Oromia Insurance Company (OIC) on Saturday payout 1.6 million birr in livestock insurance compensation to 1,474 pastoralists in Borena and West Guji zones of Oromia Region.