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04 Sep 2025
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IMANI warns Ghana-Qatar deal risks colonial export pattern News Ghana | 04 Sep 2025
The agreement involves Qatar securing and irrigating farmlands in Ghana, allocating them to farmers for large-scale cultivation, and subsequently purchasing the produce for export to Qatar.
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“Lifting GVL’s ban is troubling” — CSO calls on RSPO to reinstate ban on oil palm giant Daily Observer | 02 Sep 2025
The Civil Society Oil Palm Working Group of Liberia has called on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil to immediately reinstate the stop-work order on Golden Veroleum Liberia, citing unresolved compliance issues and unfulfilled conditions related to land use and community rights.
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Ruto bid to resolve Yala Swamp land row Nation | 02 Sep 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.
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Government, Socfin & community sign landmark MoU MNS | 01 Sep 2025
Under the agreement, community development (education, healthcare, livelihoods and infrastructure) will be linked to the company's profits in Sierra Leone.
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China to invest $150m in agriculture, energy, and manufacturing in Katsina Nigeria Startup Act | 01 Sep 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.
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Nigeria: China targets $700m agricultural investment in Jigawa State TVC News | 01 Sep 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.
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Chinese investor’s $500m deal validates Makinde’s commitment on agribusiness Independent | 30 Aug 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.
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Liberian communities await justice at Salala rubber plantation after World Bank complaint Mongabay | 29 Aug 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.
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Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings pledges $20 billion investment in Mozambique Ecofin | 28 Aug 2025
The deal will channel funds into areas including agriculture, infrastructure, fisheries, livestock, logistics, and energy according to a statement.
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Zubiri pushes large-scale farming Visayas Daily Star | 14 Aug 2025
A Corporate Farming Act has been filed in the Philippines Senate by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri which would allow corporations to acquire up to 200 hectares of contiguous lands.
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