The Federal Government has described the World Bank-supported Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes project (ACReSAL) as a performing project, a rating that has opened the way for additional financing to scale up activities in 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to Daily Trust, the commendation came during the Hybrid Additional Financing Pre-Appraisal Mission meeting held in Bauchi on Monday, where officials discussed the project's progress and expansion plans.

Taita Taveta County has launched a cooperative fund aimed at enhancing rural access to credit. This initiative is designed to complement existing financing programs and facilitate improved access to credit for agricultural production and other income-generating activities.

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has disclosed that the World Bank invested about N1.5 billion in the implementation of the IMPACT Malaria Project in Ondo State, Nigeria. According to the institute, the intervention contributed to significant gains in malaria prevention and control, as well as improvements in child health outcomes across the state. The disclosure highlights the role of international funding in supporting disease control efforts in the region.

The Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises Project in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has secured an additional $32 million in financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development, according to ThisDay Live. The project also reported a 95 percent loan disbursement rate. The additional funding is expected to support the initiative's ongoing work improving livelihoods and family enterprises in Nigeria's Niger Delta region.

According to Kenya Insights, a rural anti-poverty programme funded by a UN agency continued to receive funds for three years after it was officially terminated. The money, intended for pastoralists in Turkana and women's cooperatives in Kitui, did not reach the intended beneficiaries but instead was misappropriated by a Treasury cartel.

The Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) MAS Project is concluding its two-year operations in Kagadi, Uganda, under the Ministry of Water and Environment. Funded by the World Bank, the project has focused on implementing intensive, mixed-use agroforestry systems and recently distributed ruminant animals to model agroforestry farmers as part of its initiatives.