African Agriculture and Food Systems
By Anthony Muchoki The magic that could propel farmers to better lives across Africa seems to be improved seeds and access to assured markets for their produce, and there lies the rock and hard place. Visiting rural farmers in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, and Malawi, the picture is the same- access to improved seed varieties, which […]
African investment Forum 2011 Programme Presidential Country Roundtables with Business Leaders-Tanzania The Tanzanian interactive session, which opened with the theme of Unleashing the Potentials of Agriculture in East Africa, was chaired by Mr. Sakum Shamte, the Chairman Agricultural Council of Tanzania. The session looked at the investment opportunities not only in Tanzania Mainland, but also […]
By Namanga Ngongi The toxic combination of high food prices and revolt rolling across North Africa should give many African governments cause for great concern. While it is difficult to predict the future, I believe it is safe to say that African governments who fail to address the structural issues that undermine the continent’s food […]
By Peter Singer Diamonds have an image of purity and light. They are given as a pledge of love and worn as asymbol of commitment. Yet diamonds have led to gruesome murders, as well as widespreadrapes and amputations.Charles Taylor, a former president of Liberia currently facing war crimes charges at a specialcourt in The Hague, […]
By Safari Fungo Last week, I was in Kigoma, fortunate enough to meet with a number of small entrepreneurs, many of whom were establishing start-up businesses. We discussed a variety of topics, each of which might exert positive or negative influence on their businesses. A particular point of interest was standards compliance. Indeed, the discussion […]
Title: Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction in Africa: The Case for Patient Capital Date: March 2010 Type: Briefing Paper Author: Keith Palmer (kpalmer@agdevco.com) Introduction: In this insightful briefing paper, “Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction in Africa: The Case for Patient Capital,” author Keith Palmer delves into the critical role of agriculture in driving economic growth […]
By Apollo Temu Last week we evaluated the importance of having a purpose in life, the need to have a sense of civic duty and the place of education in the life of an individual and the nation as a whole. Education, I must point out, is mainly geared towards eradicating ignorance, and enabling one […]
BY EMMANUEL D. TAYARI For so long we have seen extraordinary misuse of our time. We have generated a culture called NJOO KESHO (come back tomorrow). We have let this culture of excuses paralyse our ability to act with urgency. This culture has slowed down almost everything, because it has made it difficult for anything to get done on […]
