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Ghanaian agritech startup 3Farmate is positioning itself at the intersection of robotics and agriculture with a system designed for local farm conditions rather than imported assumptions.

Somalia is sharpening its focus on trade-led growth, leveraging its extensive coastline and port infrastructure to expand livestock exports.

Egypt is studying an Africa-focused investment entity to boost agricultural trade, support investors, and strengthen food supply chains.

Nigeria has unveiled a coordinated push to revive its cocoa industry, with government officials emphasising trade facilitation, climate-oriented investment and policy support to boost production and competitiveness.

Ethiopian startup Dodai is scaling electric two- and three-wheelers through a battery-swapping network designed for affordability and reliability.

MAX raises $24m in equity and debt to expand EVs, battery swapping and clean energy infrastructure across West and Central Africa.

DHL Express invests €300m in Africa, to expand air connectivity, strengthen logistics & support faster, more reliable trade flows.

Regional trade tensions grow as Botswana bans imports of key South African vegetables, raising concerns for farmers and customs cooperation.

South Africa–based online livestock marketplace SwiftVEE secures major funding to scale fintech, insurance and data services across Africa.

Synnefa secures a $300k grant to deploy IoT-enabled solar dryers with Solidaridad, targeting 800 smallholders to cut losses and drying times.