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Sterling Bank Leads Africa’s Green Revolution… …with Agriculture Summit Africa 2025 - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessOct 21, 2025

Sterling Bank Leads Africa’s Green Revolution… …with Agriculture Summit Africa 2025 - FinancialEDGE

Africa’s agricultural rebirth gathers momentum as Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2025, the continent’s foremost platform for advancing sustainable and inclusive agricultural transformation, returns under the bold theme ‘Survival of the Greenest: Reclaiming Africa’s Food Destiny’. Scheduled for November 6–7, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, ASA 2025 is set to spotlight financing pathways to drive

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Nirsal Unlocks N70bn In Financing For Agriculture In 2025, Strengthening Its Role In Supporting Food Security And Economic Growth - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessOct 7, 2025

Nirsal Unlocks N70bn In Financing For Agriculture In 2025, Strengthening Its Role In Supporting Food Security And Economic Growth - FinancialEDGE

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has announced a remarkable rebound in its operations, which has resulted in the facilitation of over ₦70 billion in commercial financing for agribusiness as at Q3 2025, its strongest annual performance since inception. In operation since 2013, this result represents nearly a quarter of

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FG, Others Praise Moniepoint for Digitalizing Payments, Empowering Smallholder Farmers in North East - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessAug 19, 2025

FG, Others Praise Moniepoint for Digitalizing Payments, Empowering Smallholder Farmers in North East - FinancialEDGE

The Federal Government has commended Moniepoint Inc for its transformative role in Nigeria's agricultural sector, particularly in showcasing the resilience of the Northeast's agricultural value chain and empowering smallholder farmers through innovative digital payment solutions. Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, praised the

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FirstBank Agric and Export Conference: Charting a New Course for Non-Oil Exports - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessAug 14, 2025

FirstBank Agric and Export Conference: Charting a New Course for Non-Oil Exports - FinancialEDGE

FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is proud to announce the 2025 edition of the FirstBank Agric and Export Conference themed “The Fundamentals of Building a Non-Oil Export Driven Economy“, which will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre. Building on the momentum of previous

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Nigeria’s Cocoa Sector Gets $40.5m Boost from Johnvents Group and BII Partnership - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessFeb 18, 2025

Nigeria’s Cocoa Sector Gets $40.5m Boost from Johnvents Group and BII Partnership - FinancialEDGE

Johnvents Group (Johnvents) an agribusiness and manufacturing conglomerate, recognised as a leading player in Nigeria’s cocoa processing and export sector, has announced a landmark partnership with British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor. This collaboration will support one of Johnvents Group’s subsidiaries, Premium Cocoa Products, Ile-Oluji to increase production

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Mitigating Food Crisis: Conlek CEO, Oluwaleke Toba, Speaks On Proposed 2025 African Regional Conference - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessJan 15, 2025

Mitigating Food Crisis: Conlek CEO, Oluwaleke Toba, Speaks On Proposed 2025 African Regional Conference - FinancialEDGE

As part of efforts to mitigate food scarcity, drought and to equally reverse struggles to cope with climate crisis and global economic downturn, local and international experts have expressed readiness to work out modalities on how to bring new lease of life to Nigerians and by extension, Africans. These experts through their collaborative and

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Stanbic IBTC Bank charts new frontiers in Nigeria’s agricultural terrain - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessOct 23, 2024

Stanbic IBTC Bank charts new frontiers in Nigeria’s agricultural terrain - FinancialEDGE

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the nation’s agricultural sector by providing access to finance, infrastructure, capacity building, and technology. The bank made this announcement during its 2024 Agribusiness Breakfast Summit, which was themed "Driving economic transformation through agro-processing: Building a sustainable future." The summit featured panel

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Stanbic IBTC reinforces commitment to Agriculture through partnership with BATN Foundation for its Lagos Farm Fair - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessOct 18, 2024

Stanbic IBTC reinforces commitment to Agriculture through partnership with BATN Foundation for its Lagos Farm Fair - FinancialEDGE

The Lagos Farm Fair implemented by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN) in partnership with Stanbic IBTC Holdings, represented yet another significant step forward in establishing a sustainable and thriving agricultural landscape in Lagos. Held at the Police Grounds on Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA Lagos, the fair attracted a diverse and impressive crowd. Participants

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Agricultural Productivity: Nirsal Plc Empowers Over 2,000 Farmers In 4 States - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessAug 7, 2024

Agricultural Productivity: Nirsal Plc Empowers Over 2,000 Farmers In 4 States - FinancialEDGE

NIRSAL Plc has completed a midyear training programme for lead farmers and extension agents in the Aquaculture and Cassava value chains across locations in Imo, Sokoto, Kwara, and Oyo States. The programme, aimed at boosting farmers’ capacities to access and repay commercial loans, had over 2,000 participants, with state government representatives also in attendance. As

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African Development Bank approves $50 million and EUR 50 million Trade Finance Transaction Line of Credit for ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) to enhance food security and boost agricultural value chains in the region - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessFeb 4, 2023

African Development Bank approves $50 million and EUR 50 million Trade Finance Transaction Line of Credit for ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) to enhance food security and boost agricultural value chains in the region - FinancialEDGE

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a dual currency Trade Finance Line of Credit for ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) comprising $50 million and EUR 50 million. An additional co-financing of $30 million for the credit line will come through the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF) from

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Access Bank Commences Accelerator Program, To Empower Startups Through Africa Fintech Foundry - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessFeb 24, 2021

Access Bank Commences Accelerator Program, To Empower Startups Through Africa Fintech Foundry - FinancialEDGE

The Africa FinTech Foundry (AFF), an initiative of Access Bank Plc has commenced its accelerator programs The initiative is set to empower emerging startups, with mentorship programs, advisory and has committed N10 million in cash to the top three finalists. The accelerator program which opened its entries last month, received 306 registrations and after rigorous

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Vice Chancellors Hail Dangote’s Impact on Nigeria’s Agricultural revolution - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessJul 23, 2023

Vice Chancellors Hail Dangote’s Impact on Nigeria’s Agricultural revolution - FinancialEDGE

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has been hailed as a foremost entrepreneur whose laudable interventions in the agricultural sector in Nigeria should be applauded and emulated by others. Many Nigerian University Vice Chancellors, under the auspices of Committee of Vice-Chancellors who were at the Dangote Fertiliser plant on a familiarisation visit over the weekend,

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Quarantine Service Moves against Unauthorised Exports of Agro Commodities - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessFeb 22, 2024

Quarantine Service Moves against Unauthorised Exports of Agro Commodities - FinancialEDGE

Determined to support the federal government’s efforts to stabilise food prices and ensure food security in the country, the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has embarked on a nationwide crackdown on the smuggling and hoarding of agricultural commodities by dealers. The acting Comptroller General, NAQS, Dr Godwin Sunday Audu, therefore, urged the public to report

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Hunger Crisis: Nigerian Red Cross Society and Ecobank Nigeria Join Forces For Critical Intervention - FinancialEDGE
Agro BusinessFeb 20, 2024

Hunger Crisis: Nigerian Red Cross Society and Ecobank Nigeria Join Forces For Critical Intervention - FinancialEDGE

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) and Ecobank Nigeria have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at tackling the severe hunger crisis ravaging Nigeria. The launch event, held at the Exclusive Serene Hotel in Abuja, marked the beginning of a critical campaign for local resource mobilization to support the Nigeria Hunger Crisis Appeal.

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