Section 1: The Foundations of Competitiveness: Frameworks and Metrics 1.1. Defining the Competitiveness Paradox: From Macro-Trade to Micro-Value Chains The analysis of African agricultural competitiveness is defined by a central…

Kigali, Rwanda, November 3, 2025 — The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has reiterated its commitment to working alongside African governments and regional institutions to accelerate agricultural…

When Empire Met Reality in the Tanganyikan Bush A Feature Story on Colonial Hubris and Agricultural Catastrophe by Anthony Muchoki In the scorching heat of January 1947, Major-General Desmond Harrison…

Partnership targets 21,000 farmers, aims to quadruple yields and position Tanzania as a regional soybean hub By Elizabeth Shumbusho, Kilimokwanza Reporter Dar es Salaam, October 23, 2025 — In what…

DODOMA – The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Gerald Mweli, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 216 employees of the Wakulima Tea Company (WATCO), which operates tea…

A single acre can yield 145,000 shillings in profit—or wipe out your entire investment. Agricultural experts reveal why potato farming in Kenya is a gambler’s crop. Nakuru: In the rolling…

Section 1: Executive Summary The landscape of Value Chain Finance (VCF) in Kenya represents one of the most dynamic and pivotal arenas for economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. With an…

MBEYA, Tanzania – In the fertile southern highlands of Tanzania, a strategic push is underway to transform the country from a regional breadbasket into a continental powerhouse. For years, the…