Uganda Pumps $10 Million to South-South Project
Uganda plans to put nearly $10 million to phase III of a South-South Co-operation project that also involves the participation of China and the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO). Kampala will [...]
Nigerian commodities exchange AFEX Expands To Kenya
Nigeria’s leading commodities exchange and commodities market player, AFEX has expanded into Kenya, following a successful pilot phase in the East African country. As part of the expansion, the company [...]
Maize Flour Prices pass the Ksh 200 Mark Amidst Shortages
The price of maize flour has breached the Sh200 mark for a two-kilogramme packet, the highest to ever been witnessed in Kenya’s history with the situation expected to worsen in [...]
Traders Begin to Import Maize to Address Shortages
Kenya has begun importing maize to address a biting shortage that has left 3.1 million people in arid and semi-arid lands without enough food. Most of the maize consignment is [...]Tea Auction Records Further Decline in Prices
The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 13th, 14th, and 15th June 2022 had 13.2 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer decreased from 14.3 million kilograms during [...]Microsoft to Invest in Kenya’s Agritech
Microsoft says it is committing to working with Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture through a platform that will digitize agriculture in Kenya. Microsoft Kenya Acting Country Manager Kunle Awosika said the [...]Ethiopia to Increase Local Wheat Production by 70% in 2022
Ethiopia plans to increase its local wheat output by up to 70% in 2022 as the country cushions itself from supply chain constraints due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Data [...]Tea Prices Decline at Mombasa Auction on Low Demand
Tea prices at the Mombasa auction declined further on the back of low demand at the weekly trading. The value of the beverage in the latest sale declined to $2.27 [...]Cooking Oil Prices Set to Rise Further Over Looming Dollar Shortage
Cooking oil prices could rise further in the coming days amidst the biting dollar shortage which coupled with limited exports of palm oil from Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer, is [...]Kenya Launches 5-year Plan to Boost Food Security Amidst Looming Shortages
Kenya has launched a five-year plan to boost food and nutrition security amid a severe drought that has affected more than 3 million people. Francis Owino, the principal secretary of [...]High Prices Push Traders away at the Mombasa Tea Auction
Traders at the Mombasa tea auction are side-lining expensive Kenyan tea because of the reserve price of $2.43 (Sh283) per kilogramme set by the government, leading to huge withdrawals of [...]Private Sector Invests Ksh 6.4 Billion in Tree Planting Campaign
Kenya’s private sector has contributed a total of Ksh 6.4 billion to the national tree growing campaign, in an effort to further demonstrate the sector’s commitment to engage in public-private [...]
