African Agriculture and Food Systems
The countdown has begun. In 49 days, TGT Grounds in Ngaramtoni, Arusha, will open its gates to HortiLogistica Africa 2026, a five-day gathering that…
DODOMA · INTERNATIONAL NANE NANE · 1 AUGUST 2026 Dodoma, 1 August 2026 — Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba’s official opening of the 2026…
Kilimokwanza · Livestock, Fisheries & Apiculture Series · Issue 1 · Dairy Cattle Kilimokwanza| Agriculture & Agribusiness, East Africa Livestock-Fisheries-Apiculture / Issue 1…
Future Fields: Kenya’s Agriculture at the Crossroads of Climate, Capital and Code — Kilimokwanza KILIMOKWANZA Agriculture First · Agribusiness, Policy & the Land in…
A historic breakfast meeting in Dar es Salaam on May 9, 2026, marked the beginning of Tanzania’s boldest export transformation in a generation. With…
How Local Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Tanzania’s Cocoa Value Chain Through Homegrown Chocolate Brands Dar es Salaam — While Tanzania has long been recognized as a…
Coffee at 88% of target, sugar at 59%, tobacco at 93%. Three crops with similar histories, very different current trajectories — and three distinct…
Tanzania’s commodity boards have hired 1,434 young agricultural graduates as field extension officers in a single year. It is the most concrete youth-employment data…
KILIMO KINABENKIKA: How Tanzania’s Agricultural Development Bank Rewrote the Rules of Rural Finance | Kilimo Kwanza Kilimo Kwanza Agriculture · Development · Transformation Special…
Trade Policy · Food Systems · Tourism The Food Tax Tourism Trap Are EU tariff rules turning East African food souvenirs into contraband —…
Why Maasai Honey is Not Parma Ham — Christine Afandi A. Trade Policy · African Development · GI Rights Why Maasai Honey Is Not…
By Kilimokwanza.org Team For years, East African avocado farmers have watched their trees mysteriously decline – yellowing leaves, stunted growth, reduced yields, and eventual…
By Anthony Muchoki February 1, 2026 In the bustling port of Mombasa, containers bearing the label ‘Made in Kenya’ have long been outnumbered by…
In one sweeping decision, an Africa country is tackling toxic agriculture in ways the wealthy world has only talked about. But the real test…
1. Introduction: The Dual Heritage of Tanzanian Flavor The beverage culture of Tanzania is a complex tapestry woven from two distinct yet overlapping botanical…
Kilimokwanza.org Report 1. Introduction: The Strategic Imperative of East African Agri-tourism 1.1. Global Context and Market Projection Agri-tourism, the strategic intersection of agriculture and…
KILIMOKWANZA.ORG TEAM This report provides a comparative analysis of the engagement of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda with global carbon markets, examining the roles of…
Dar es Salaam, April 13, 2025 – In the heart of Tanzania’s bustling financial sector, a new institution has emerged with a promise to…
I. Executive Summary This report by kilimokwanza.org analyzes the current state of mango farming in Tanzania and evaluates its potential to become the country’s…
Kilimokwanza.org’s analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the economic value of African crops, encompassing both cash and major food crops. It evaluates market value,…
Juma Msafiri In recent years, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda have emerged as leaders in the global organic food market, transforming their agricultural landscapes and…
In a groundbreaking move to modernize the coffee industry and empower the youth, Tanzania has launched an innovative Mobile Coffee Cafés initiative. This project,…
Dodoma, Tanzania – December 5, 2024 Public and private sector leaders gathered in Dodoma, Tanzania, to chart the future of the country’s Warehouse Receipts…
Kilimokwanza.org Team East Africa boasts diverse high-value crops, often called “money trees,” providing substantial economic returns and long-term sustainability. These generational wealth trees can…