December 15, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza Report, 56, Dec 2025 This report provides an exhaustive analysis of the emergent aggregation models transforming agricultural value chains, focusing on the distinction between technology-driven “Smart Harvest Aggregators” and infrastructure-led “Shared Harvest/Hub Aggregators.” The analysis establishes a critical definitional framework: The convergence of these concepts yields the “Smart Harvest Aggregator,” which is, in practice, […]
December 15, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Dodoma, Tanzania — The Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA), under the Ministry of Agriculture, has announced a new export opportunity aimed at strengthening Tanzania’s presence in high-value European organic markets. In an official call to Tanzanian exporters, COPRA has invited certified organic producers and exporters to express interest in a verified sourcing partnership […]
December 15, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
At a landmark summit, Tanzania’s top agricultural council outlined a dual strategy: awaken the “sleeping giants” of dormant farms for a new youth corps, and unlock the “hidden giant” of its 90% domestic market. The Summit, The Speech, and The Strategic Pivot The inaugural Horticulture Business and Investment Summit (HoBIS 2025), held in Dar es […]
December 15, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — Dr. Neema Mduma, a prominent researcher at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), has been featured in the prestigious scientific journal Nature for her groundbreaking work in agricultural artificial intelligence. The international recognition comes just as her flagship project, KilimoAI, prepares for its highly anticipated official […]
December 14, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
As Tanzania grapples with increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT) has issued a strong advisory calling on farmers to urgently adopt soil health–centered farming practices as a practical response to climate change, drought, and declining agricultural productivity. Across Tanzania and much of Africa, farmers are facing a growing convergence of […]
December 12, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Dodoma, December 10, 2025 — The Government has called on all agricultural institutions to ensure that ongoing projects, especially irrigation initiatives, generate tangible results that improve farmers’ livelihoods and strengthen the national economy. This directive was issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Daniel Chongolo (MP), during a working session with leaders from the Agricultural […]
December 12, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
NAIROBI, Kenya – AMEA Global has announced the appointment of Peter Nduati as its new Country Lead for Kenya, a strategic move aimed at strengthening the country’s Business Development Services (BDS) ecosystem. In his new capacity, Nduati is tasked with providing strategic leadership to the AMEA Kenya Local Network. His primary mandate is to advance […]
December 11, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter As Tanzania races to secure her place among Africa’s agricultural powerhouses, a quieter but transformative revolution is unfolding far from the public eye. It is not happening in government conference halls, nor is it unfolding on the grand stages where macroeconomic plans are often declared. Instead, it is taking place in the hands […]
December 10, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
NAIROBI, Kenya — A landmark survey of Kenya’s rural economy has upended long-standing myths, revealing a dynamic, structured, and digitally engaged class of agripreneurs far removed from the image of informal subsistence farmers often portrayed in policy circles. Titled “The Hidden Agripreneur Economy”, the report by social enterprise Kuza draws on data from 1,053 rural […]
December 9, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza.org Report 52 Kenya’s economy in 2024–2025 reflects a period of recalibration marked by stabilization reforms, moderated growth, and sectoral divergence. After volatility in 2023, GDP growth eased to 4.7% in 2024 as tight monetary policy—anchored by a 12.5% CBR—successfully drove inflation down from 7.7% to 4.5%, strengthening macroeconomic stability but constraining credit expansion. Services […]