African Agriculture and Food Systems
Women agripreneurs from the Gambia, Rwanda, Benin and Nigeria receive US85,000 in grants at the annual Women Agripreneur of the Year Awards 2022 Kigali: September 7, 2022 – AGRA, the African alliance for inclusive agricultural transformation, today announced the winners of the 2022 Women Agripreneur of the Year Award 2022 (WAYA) at the AGRF […]
The African Development Bank returns as a top-tier partner of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) – Africa’s largest agriculture conference – taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 6-9 September 2022. On Monday, the Bank kicked off its AGRF 2022 activities by co-organizing a pre-forum side event focused on the African Emergency Food Production Facility […]
KIGALI, Rwanda – September 6, 2022: The 2022 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR22) was launched today with a call for African governments to lead and coordinate domestic and external efforts to urgently and holistically tackle food insecurity in the continent. The Africa Agriculture Status Report is an annual publication by AGRA, focusing on emerging issues in Africa. […]
Second cohort of 80 leaders from 8 countries to be unveiled as delegates gather for the first in-person Leadership Forum Monday 5th September 2022 Food and agriculture leaders from across Africa are gathered in Rwanda today to advance action for food systems transformation on the continent. The two-day forum themed Collaborative Leadership: Advancing African Food Systems, isorganised […]
By kilimokwanza.org correspondent Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) wants AGRF Summit 2022 delegates in Kigali (St 5-9) to be aware that Tanzania is one of the best and most attractive destinations for agriculture value chain investments, thanks to an enabling environment and the existing incentive structure. The East African nation seeks to become an industrialised economy […]
KilimoKwanza.org correspondent Tanzania is promoting competitive, inclusive and sustainable investment in the agriculture sector, according to the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade, Mr Ally Gugu, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Trade. He addressed Tanzania Agribusiness Investment Summit 2022 on 30th August 2022, in Dar es Salaam, with the theme “Grow, Nourish, […]
Kigali, 5th September 2022 – The heads of the African Green Revolution Alliance (AGRA) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) today signed a new five-year cooperation agreement at the 2022 African Green Revolution Forum in Kigali. “The AGRF has become the landmark annual event on the continent bringing governments and partners together around food […]
KilimoKwanza.org correspondent Tanzania is promoting competitive, inclusive and sustainable investment in the agriculture sector, according to the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade, Mr Ally Gugu, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Trade. He addressed Tanzania Agribusiness Investment Summit 2022 on 30th August 2022, in Dar es Salaam, with the theme “Grow, Nourish, […]
Dar es Salaam, 30/08/2022 In the runup to one of the largest agriculture forums in the world, AGRF, Tanzania’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, has called for concerted public and private sector actions to make Tanzania the centre of Africa and the world food trade. The minister, Dr Ashatu Kijaji, was addressing the Tanzania […]
Tata International Africa is expanding its footprint as a trusted John Deere dealer in Tanzania and Malawi to support the fast-growing agricultural and construction markets. “Tanzania and Malawi’s diverse mining and mineral industries, as well the all-important agricultural sector, play a significant role in the development of their economies. We look forward to contributing to […]