AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSouth Africa’s GNU reshuffle: Cyril Ramaphosa named Willie Aucamp as agriculture minister, moving John Steenhuisen to deputy trade, while David Maynier takes forestry, fisheries and the environment—setting up a fresh start for farm-focused policy after the FMD fallout. AI push for farming and services: Ramaphosa urged faster AI and cloud adoption across Africa, framing it as a survival tool for public services and education. Zimbabwe tobacco growers under pressure: Lands Minister Anxious Masuka said depressed prices and sharply higher costs are squeezing about 135,000 growers, with farmers calling for sector action. Malawi sugar flood lawsuit: Villagers in Kanseche sued ABF/Illovo over embankments blamed for worsening Storm Ana flooding that killed seven and ruined farmland. Ghana MSMEs go digital: MTN Ghana partnered with the Ghana Enterprises Agency to launch an MSME Digital Gateway Platform and expand support for small businesses. Kenya agri-tech partnerships: Italian firms arrived in Kenya to cut post-harvest losses and modernise the agri-food value chain. El Niño food risk: Forecasts warn a strengthening El Niño could disrupt rainfall and threaten rice supplies, with knock-on effects for food prices. Nigeria-EU finance for agriculture and more: European Development Bank funding topped €500m for Nigeria, with agriculture among priority sectors.
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