Ruto bid to resolve Yala Swamp land row

• Nation
• 02 September 2025

President William Ruto has moved to mediate the dispute over Yala Swamp in Siaya County, where local communities are clashing with investors over control of the vast farmland.

Raizen owners said in talks to sell stake to Mitsubishi

• Bloomberg
• 02 September 2025

The controlling shareholders of Brazil sugar and ethanol producer Raizen SA, which controls 1.3 million hectares of sugar cane plantations, are in talks to sell a stake to Mitsubishi Corp. as part of a plan to raise capital.

Government, Socfin & community sign landmark MoU

• MNS
• 01 September 2025

Under the agreement, community development (education, healthcare, livelihoods and infrastructure) will be linked to the company's profits in Sierra Leone.

Resolving the conflict between Malen and Socfin-SL

• Office of the Chief Minister
• 01 September 2025

"Existing disputes related to land lease, environmental concerns and support to the community have remained challenging," the Chief Minister says

China to invest $150m in agriculture, energy, and manufacturing in Katsina

• Nigeria Startup Act
• 01 September 2025

Chinese investors from China Overseas Engineering Co. Ltd. announced plans to invest $150 million in 4,000 hectares of land to be provided by the Katsina State government.

Nigeria: China targets $700m agricultural investment in Jigawa State

• TVC News
• 01 September 2025

The investors are seeking more than 70,000 hectares of land for large scale project rice and maze farming, cassaba processing, solar energy and the assembly of agricultural machineries.

Chinese investor’s $500m deal validates Makinde’s commitment on agribusiness

• Independent
• 30 August 2025

A high-powered delegation from the China Overseas Engi­neering Corporation reiterated its commit­ment to develop a modern agricultural ecosystem in Nigeria's Oyo State, encompassing mechanized farming, high-value crop pro­duction, livestock, fisheries, and agro-processing.

Liberian communities await justice at Salala rubber plantation after World Bank complaint

• Mongabay
• 29 August 2025

Five months after the World Bank’s private investment arm submitted its action plan to address community grievances against a rubber plantation it funds in Liberia, affected residents are still waiting for its implementation.

Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings pledges $20 billion investment in Mozambique

• Ecofin
• 28 August 2025

The deal will channel funds into areas including agriculture, infrastructure, fisheries, livestock, logistics, and energy according to a statement.

New Forests strengthens Aussie protein supply chain with McPhee Cattle Farm investment

• GAI
• 26 August 2025

New Forests, a Mitsui- and Nomura-backed manager specializing in nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, is acquiring a 50 percent stake in McPhee Beef Farms, a large-scale beef breeding enterprise in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia

Al Dahra signs landmark MoUs with Angola government and GESTERRA to develop large-scale irrigated farmland projects

• Al Dahra
• 25 August 2025

The UAE's agribusiness giant Al Dahra will operate 40,000 ha of farmland in collaboration with Angola's Ministry of Agriculture and another 30,000 ha with the state-owned GESTERRA.

TICAD in Yokohama: Reflecting on the real meaning of development in Africa

• Common Dreams
• 21 August 2025

The failed ProSAVANA agribusiness project in Mozambique demonstrates how “development” promoted from the Global North can harm communities and the environment. When public finance is involved, the risks—and the responsibility—are even greater.