Meda to create 8,000 jobs, boost agri-food value chains

The Mennonite Economic Development Associates (Meda) plans to generate 8,000 jobs while enhancing agri-food value chains in Nigeria.

In a recent announcement, Meda has outlined its initiative to create 8,000 jobs and strengthen the agri-food sector's value chains. This effort aims to support economic growth through agricultural development. The project focuses on boosting productivity and employment opportunities within Nigeria's farming communities. Details on the implementation timeline and specific regions remain forthcoming, but the commitment underscores Meda's role in sustainable development.

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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed cuts ribbon at Arjo castor seed factory inauguration, with factory, workers, and flags.
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Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), stated the agency directed 45% of its total financing, amounting to EGP 18.7bn, to projects owned or managed by women from July 2014 to December 2025. This supported around 934,000 projects across agricultural, industrial, productive, service, and commercial sectors, creating about 1.3 million job opportunities.

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Criminal activities on farmlands in northern Nigeria risk derailing a $500m World Bank agricultural support programme. Stakeholders from various states warned that inconsistent government policies could undermine the AGROW initiative's effectiveness. At a workshop in Kano, calls intensified for addressing security issues and curbing food imports.

The Egyptian Countryside Development Company has launched a major project to build extra-high-voltage power stations and feeder lines in the West Minya Plain, supporting the national 1.5 Million Feddan Project. The initiative targets electricity supply to one million feddans at a total cost of EGP 25 billion, aiming to enhance agricultural development and food security.

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Kaduna State has launched Operation TSAFTA, a new initiative designed to enhance sanitation efforts and generate employment opportunities in the region.

Egypt’s food industry exports reached more than $5.8bn during the first ten months of 2024, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development Kamel al-Wazir said on Thursday.

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The National Council for Women (NCW) made a prominent appearance at the 10th edition of Food Africa, Africa's leading food and beverage trade fair, held from December 9-12, 2025. The NCW pavilion spotlighted innovative projects by Egyptian women from Upper Egypt, turning local agricultural traditions into competitive, market-ready products. Mai Mahmoud, Director General of the NCW’s Women’s Skills Development Centre, emphasized the council's commitment to boosting women's productive and marketing skills.

 

 

 

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