Mozambique To Produce Own Rice By 2030

Much of Mozambique’s rice will be grown on irrigated landImage caption: Much of Mozambique’s rice will be grown on irrigated land.

Mozambique must reduce its reliance on imported cereals, the government says, warning that current wheat and fertiliser shortages may result in price rises.

By 2030 Mozambique plans to produce all of its own rice, Agricultural Minister Celso Correia said.

It is one of several African nations reliant on wheat imports from Ukraine, now struggling as European nation enters its third week of conflict with Russian invaders.

They’ve often been accused of predatory behaviour
Digital and mobile app money lenders in Kenya have been given until the end of September to either apply for an operating licence or cease operations.

The Central Bank of Kenya Governor Peter Njoroge says regulations governing the lenders will be gazetted later this month, meaning all the apps will be regulated by the government.

They’ve often been accused of predatory behaviour, high interest rates and customer harassment for those who failed to pay the loans on time.

The government has since early 2020 blocked digital lenders from listing defaulters with Credit Reference Bureaus – saying the companies had abused the system.