Livestock

CBPP mortality rates can reach up to 50% in affected herds.

Kenya’s dairy sector supports more than 1.8 million smallholder households and contributes 4.5 per cent of national GDP

South Africa’s livestock industry relies heavily on natural rangeland, which typically supports up to 70% of feed intake in extensive systems.

The initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s livestock transformation agenda, which seeks to modernise production systems and reduce conflict linked to traditional grazing.

This marks the first‑ever joint technical forum for both industries and underscores collaboration, innovation, and integrated sector growth across the Middle East & Africa.

The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, pending final regulatory approvals.

In sheep alone, infections can lead to a 58% reduction in weight gain, a 90% loss in wool production, and a 78% decline in milk yield

Speakers emphasised that diagnostics are the backbone of effective surveillance.

Feed typically accounts for 60–70 % of total production costs for poultry and livestock producers.

The investment will support capacity growth in Morocco and push expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa.