AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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AFC commits US$600M to Dangote’s US$7B fertiliser expansion in Africa
The financing will support a major increase in fertiliser production in Nigeria and fund a new manufacturing plant in Ethiopia as Africa seeks to strengthen food production and cut reliance on imports.
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Tanzania targets edible oil self-sufficiency with tax relief and import controls
New budget measures aim to support local oilseed farmers and processors while cutting the country’s edible oil import bill.
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Tiryaki Syria to operate major oilseeds processing plant in Hama
The agreement aims to strengthen Syria’s agricultural processing sector and support food security through large-scale soybean and sunflower seed processing.
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Morocco’s Phosphate industry helps cushion economy as global growth slows
Rising fertilizer exports are helping Morocco manage higher energy costs and weaker global economic growth, according to the World Bank.
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ICRISAT, Soket AI join forces to build AI tools for climate-smart agriculture
The partnership will combine agricultural research and artificial intelligence to improve decision-making for farmers, researchers and policymakers across the Global South.