Elaeis guineensis Elaeis guineensis Elaeis guineensis is a species of palm commonly called African oil palm or macaw-fat. It is the principal source of palm oil. It is native to west and southwest Africa, specifically the area between Angola and The Gambia; the species name "guineensis" refers to the name for the area, Guinea, and not the modern country which now bears that name. The species is also now naturalised in Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Central America, the West Indies and several islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The closely related American oil palm "Elaeis oleifera" and a more distantly
Nigeria and the World Bank to speed. In July 2018, The World Bank decided to extend its Country Partnership Strategy with Nigeria until June 30th 2019. In doing so, 7 new projects worth $2.1 billion were approved to start in Nigeria. These projects will be carried out through multiple IDA credits. The main focus of these projects is on key sectors that will lead to economic growth and stability in the upcoming years alongside the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).Through this, the already existing Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) was also funded with $400 million to reduce and work against soil and