Agriculture&Agro-Allied
NDE begins disbursement of loans to Farmers in Lagos
The Lagos State office of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) said it has commenced the disbursement of loans to...
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Call for Applications: UNDP, FCMB AgroHack Challenge for Agritech Startups & Entrepreneurs (receive $USD30,000 equity-free funding, incubation support and other benefits)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) hereby invite agritech startups, agribusiness entrepreneurs, engineers, innovators, and...
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ECOWAS, Spain Sign MoU Worth €1.4 Million on Support for Gender, Agriculture and Sustainable Energy
H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth One Million four...
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Call for Applications: Flour Mills Nigeria Innovation Competition for Nigerian MSMEs, Undergraduates & Postgraduates (win N5m grand prize)
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has launched the second edition of her annual Prize for Innovation competition. FMN’s Prize for...
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How boosting intra-African agrifood trade will reap rewards for Africa
The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has been ratified by 43 African Union member countries, eight of which have...
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$200 million (USD) Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund Launched for Investment Vehicles (IVs) to Catalyze Job Opportunities
The Fund-of-Funds invests in African investment vehicles targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and applies Gender Lens Investing (GLI) principles....
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Pres. Buhari Signs Agric Funding Bill into Law
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR), Muhammadu Buhari has signed the National Agricultural Development Fund bill (NADF)...
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Finalists set to vie for $20,000 Ayute Africa Challenge Prize in Lagos
Heifer International’s empowerment for young innovators and smallholder farmers in Nigeria, under the agritech initiative AYuTe Africa Challenge, which started...
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Call for Applications: Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (One-Month Intensive Training & Loan Consideration)
The Lagos Agripreneurship Programme is an intervention programme aimed at creating jobs, alleviating poverty and ensuring food security through training...
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IFC, Microsoft partner to revolutionise Agriculture in Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Microsoft have entered a partnership to stimulate digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture sector. The...
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