African Agriculture and Food Systems
LUSAKA, Zambia – As delegates gather at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka this week, the atmosphere is markedly different from typical development conferences. The…
Kilimokwanza.org Report 1. Introduction: The Strategic Imperative of East African Agri-tourism 1.1. Global Context and Market Projection Agri-tourism, the strategic intersection of agriculture and…
DAR ES SALAAM – In a high-stakes overhaul of its economic machinery, Tanzania has consolidated its two primary investment bodies into a single, powerful authority,…
Kilimokwanza.org Report Executive Summary Tanzania’s agricultural sector represents a vast and dynamic economic landscape, a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of more than…
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – For potato growers, one of the most insidious and costly threats lurks unseen beneath the soil. Wireworms, the resilient larval stage of…
The Tanzania 100: A Definitive Compendium of Tourism Assets Kilimokwanza.org Report I. The Northern Circuit: The Biological Superstructures The bedrock of Tanzania’s tourism economy,…
By Kilimokwanza.org On a warm morning in Kenya’s Makueni County, a farmer hoists two sacks of pigeon peas onto a waiting motorbike. Her fields—once…
“Malawi is hurting. The signs are everywhere—empty granaries, mothers skipping meals so their children can eat, and markets where the price of maize, our…
This KILIMOKWANZA.ORG report provides a comprehensive analysis of the “spinach” value chain in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It begins by deconstructing the term “spinach,”…
The HoBIS 2025 Declaration: A ‘Tanzania Inc.’ Strategy is Unveiled The Horticulture Business and Investment Summit (HoBIS 2025), convened from November 12–13, 2025, in…
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…
Kigali, Rwanda, November 3, 2025 — The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has reiterated its commitment to working alongside African governments…
When Empire Met Reality in the Tanganyikan Bush A Feature Story on Colonial Hubris and Agricultural Catastrophe by Anthony Muchoki In the scorching heat…
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,…
DODOMA – The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Gerald Mweli, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 216 employees of the Wakulima…
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…
Section 1: Executive Summary The landscape of Value Chain Finance (VCF) in Kenya represents one of the most dynamic and pivotal arenas for economic…
MBEYA, Tanzania – In the fertile southern highlands of Tanzania, a strategic push is underway to transform the country from a regional breadbasket into…
A Sweet Revolution Blooms in East Africa’s Hidden Paradise By Kilimokwanza.org Team October 2025 In the misty embrace of the Kilombero Valley, where the…
Executive Summary The Kenyan potato sector stands at a pivotal inflection point. As the nation’s second most important food crop, it is fundamental to…
According to Sheena Raikundalia, Chief Growth Officer at Kuza One, a deep dive into Kenya’s potato supply chain reveals a system in which farmers,…
By Elizabeth Wanjiku In Kenya’s highlands, where potatoes rival maize as the second-most important staple, two varieties dominate the conversation—and the market. One is…
Kilimokwanza.org Correspodent The world of agricultural science mourns the loss of one of its most formidable figures, Dr. Lusike Wasilwa, who passed away on…
How the EAC can close the soil–food security gap with track-specific policy, AgriTech, and scalable soil stewardship. The East African Community (EAC) stands at…