African Agriculture and Food Systems
The Dakar summit moves beyond a narrow focus on production to champion a complex web of economic ecosystems, from climate-resilient indigenous crops and insect-based proteins to AI-powered logistics and agro-tourism, creating diverse pathways for a new generation of leaders. By Anthony Muchoki As the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 convenes this week, its agenda […]
A major force in empowering Africa’s next generation, the Mastercard Foundation arrives in Senegal for AFSF 2025 with a robust agenda, building on its billion-dollar pledge to amplify youth voices, drive digital innovation, and secure a sustainable, inclusive future for the continent’s food systems. DAKAR, Senegal – As the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 […]
Thirteen years after a landmark call for action, Africa has frameworks and pilots, but hunger is stubborn, diets are unaffordable, and climate finance is a rounding error. It’s time to stop debating and start delivering. By Anthony Muchoki August 31, 2025 In 2012, Kofi Annan laid out a clear agenda for Africa: invest in smallholders, […]
With over a billion Africans unable to afford a healthy diet, a major push at the Dakar summit focuses on de-risking agriculture through national insurance schemes and youth-led technology, aiming to protect the continent’s most vulnerable farmers from climate and market volatility. DAKAR, Senegal – As the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 gets underway […]
Over 15 years, the Africa Food Systems Forum has evolved from a bold idea into a powerhouse for agricultural transformation, mobilising billions in investment and now empowering the next generation to lead the charge. By Anthony Muchoki The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) stands today as the continent’s most influential gathering on agriculture, a vibrant, […]
By Anthony Muchoki The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 Summit, hosted in Dakar, Senegal, under the leadership of H.E. President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, is poised to be a pivotal moment in shaping the continent’s food future. With the theme “Africa’s Youth Leading Collaboration, Innovation, and Implementation of Agri-Food Systems Transformation,” the summit underscores […]
With a $250 million annual import bill, the East African nation is mobilising farmers, processors, and strategic policy to achieve self-sufficiency and become a regional powerhouse. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania is embarking on an ambitious agricultural transformation, aiming to eliminate its dependency on imported edible oil and establish itself as a key regional […]
By Esther Mnyika, Dodoma Dodoma, August 2025 – Farmers and livestock keepers in Tanzania are being urged to embrace agricultural and livestock insurance schemes as a critical shield against climate shocks, pests, and other disasters that threaten production and rural livelihoods. The call was made by Dr. Baghayo Saqware, Commissioner of the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory […]
For farmers in the Kilombero Valley, a landmark agreement promises to boost yields, strengthen market links, and secure the future of agriculture. MOROGORO, Tanzania – For generations, the fertile floodplains of the Kilombero Valley have been the foundation of agricultural life in the region. But today’s farmers face a complex challenge: how to increase productivity […]
DODOMA, Tanzania – August 8, 2025 Tanzania’s agriculture sector has long been considered the backbone of the economy—but a groundbreaking new study reveals it may also be the country’s unsung fiscal powerhouse. Unveiled at the 11th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference, the study, titled “Agricultural Reforms to Enhance Competitiveness”, was conducted by Cyril Chimilla of the […]