Nakuru, Kenya Despite its rich agricultural potential, Africa imports an alarming volume of food annually. As of recent reports, the continent imports around $50 billion worth of food each year, with expectations that this figure could climb to $90-$110 billion by 2025 if no significant changes occur (World Bank). This dependency on imported food products places Africa at the…

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Nakuru, Kenya Agriculture in Eastern Africa is profoundly transforming due to multiple challenges and opportunities shaped by climate change, technological advancements, policy reforms, and global trade dynamics. Countries in the region, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, have started adopting innovative approaches to modernize their agricultural systems, ensuring resilience and sustainability amid rapid population growth and increasing food…

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Nairobi, October 17, 2024 – Cabinet Secretary Dr. Andrew Karanja emphasized the need for innovative extension services during the opening of the 2nd National Agricultural Extension Symposium, organized by the Kenya Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (KeFAAS). Themed “Delivering Pluralistic Extension to the Last Mile for an Improved Agri-Food System,” the event aimed to address key challenges and opportunities…

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Dar es Salaam, October 19, 2024— Tulalumba (Tullah) Mloge, Principal Executive Assistant to the CEO of the SAGCOT Centre (Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania ) and a seasoned agricultural economist, delivered a compelling speech at the Tanzania Poultry Show 2024. The event, held at Mlimani City from October 18-19, brought together key stakeholders from the agriculture and livestock…

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Dar es Salaam, October 11, 2024 — At a pivotal moment for Tanzania’s agricultural sector, Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of SAGCOT Centre Ltd., highlighted a combined investment of $6.3 billion during a landmark workshop organized in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC), and the Agricultural Council of Tanzania (ACT). This event presented the findings…

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Dar es Salaam, October 16, 2024 – The Poultry Futures Forum 2024, held in Dar es Salaam, brought together key stakeholders, including youth, policymakers, and industry leaders from across Southern Africa, to discuss the future of the poultry industry and its role in achieving food security. The two-day event focused on empowering youth and promoting gender inclusion as critical…

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Dar es Salaam, October 16, 2024 – The Poultry Futures Forum 2024, held in Dar es Salaam, brought together stakeholders from across Southern Africa to shape the future of the poultry industry, focusing on empowering youth and promoting gender inclusion. The forum, which attracted representatives from 23 countries, spotlighted poultry farming as a key driver of food security, economic…

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Dar es Salaam At the Poultry Futures Forum 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of SAGCOT Centre, brought a unique perspective to the discussions on poultry farming by using a beloved Tanzanian dish—Chips Mayai, a.k.a Zege—to illustrate the broader cultural and economic significance of the poultry industry in Tanzania. Kirenga, while addressing the audience, mentioned that Chips…

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