Nigerian Groups Want Brazil’s JBS Deal Suspended Until Someone Explains It
The JBS Nigeria investment of US$2.5bn covers six plants, but civil society groups in Abuja want it suspended until safeguards...
September 4, 2026Topic
agribusiness
Kigali Is Hosting Africa’s Biggest Farm Investment Meeting This Week
The 20th Africa Food Systems Forum runs in Kigali to 4 September. Last year's Dakar edition drew US$6.14 billion in...
September 2, 2026
Northeast Brazil Wins New Beef Plants and Shoe Factories
Northeast Brazil secures R$175.5M in new factories: a 700-cattle/day beef plant in Pernambuco and footwear units in Ceará creating 2,900...
July 28, 2026
China Shifts from Buyer to Rival, Threatening Brazil Chicken Exports
China shifts from top buyer to direct rival in third markets, threatening chicken breast cuts that represent 22% of Brazil's...
July 28, 2026
Rumo Hits Record 23.8 Billion TKU in Second Quarter
Brazil rail giant Rumo moved a record 23.8 billion TKU in Q2, beating analyst estimates. Soybean shipments drove the surge,...
July 28, 2026
Arequipa Peru National Pisco Day: Free Tastings, Winery Tours
Arequipa Peru National Pisco Day offers free guided tastings at Portal de la Municipalidad from 10am–4pm, plus an official route...
July 28, 2026
US Mexico Cattle Imports Reopen After Screwworm Scare
US Mexico cattle imports reopen August 24, 2026 via Arizona after a screwworm ban. Sonora and Chihuahua cattle qualify first...
July 28, 2026
Yara Ghana Fertilizers Boost Crop Yields After $15M Investment
Yara Ghana launched Yara Winner Plus and Yara Legume in Walewale in July 2026, targeting rice and pulses with tailored...
July 27, 2026
Mexican Investment Gains Ground in Colombia’s Strategic Sectors
Mexican FDI in Colombia reached US$7.616 billion through mid-2024, with 70 firms active in telecoms, construction, food and health, aligning...
July 19, 2026