African Agriculture and Food Systems
Des Moines, Iowa, 30-Oct-2023 – African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, urged global investors not to miss out on the continent’s booming…
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, delivered an impactful speech at the Norman Borlaug International Dialogue for the World…
Abu Dhabi, 30 October 2023 — A historic alignment of global environmental leaders is poised to change the narrative on climate action. Today, in…
*Dr. Sultan Al Jaber Stresses Unity and Hope Kilimokwanza.org Repoter As leaders and delegates gather for the 28th session of the UN Climate Change…
By Anthony.muchoki@gmail.com H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn, the former Ethiopian Prime Minister and current AGRA Board Chair, envisions Africa transitioning from a staple crop net importer…
Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Ms. Rosemary Senyamule, has thrown her unequivocal support behind the transformative deal between the Tanzanian government and global port operator DP…
Beans, packed with minerals and fiber, have long sustained Africans with essential protein and offered farmers significant revenue. However, the looming threat of climate…
Hon. Soipan Tuya, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Kenya; and Dr. Agnes Kalibata, the President of AGRA, have jointly…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – In an effort to stimulate economic growth and safeguard consumer health, Tanzanian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Exaud…
In an effort to bolster Kenya’s agricultural sector and promote economic growth, Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary of State Department of Livestock Development in Kenya…
In a significant milestone for global food security, Ghana has become the 100th depositor to safeguard its precious seed collections in the renowned Svalbard…
by Kilimokwanza Correspondent In a groundbreaking move, the European Union (EU) has given a €212.5 million boost to Africa, with seven sectors being earmarked…
By Elizabeth Shumbusho A groundbreaking announcement emerged from the Africa Food Systems Summit 2023 in Tanzania as Hon Hussein Bashe, the Minister of Agriculture, pledged…
TANZANIA – The Tanzanian food commodity market is displaying varied price shifts. Recent months have predominantly shown a drop in prices, a trend linked…
Nairobi — In a move set to benefit over 650,000 smallholder tea farmers, Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development (MALD) declared a subsidy…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – In a historical and transformative move, the Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) has signed three distinct investment and operational contracts…
NAIROBI: Following President William Ruto’s recent inauguration of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme, the farming community, a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy, awaits the…
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — In a bid to bolster competitiveness and enhance farmer revenues, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Honorable Hussein Bashe, elaborated on…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Tanzania is poised to scale up its agriculture and food systems by leveraging the proven success of the Southern Agricultural…
Dar es Salaam – The East Africa College of Business (EACB) in Dar es Salaam, together with PM Netherland, recently hosted a dedicated training…
Nairobi, October 20, 2023 In a strategic move to bolster its tea industry, Kenya has unveiled an ambitious plan to provide subsidized fertilizer to…
Nairobi, October 20, 2023 – Importers and exporters in Kenya are set to face higher expenses for cargo clearance services, following the announcement by…
Dodoma, October 19, 2023 – Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, has made a groundbreaking announcement with far-reaching implications on the international stage. The…
Siny Samba, CEO of Le Lionceau, was announced as the 2023 WAYA winner at the 2023 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS), formerly known as…