Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed a historic $14.2 billion in investments across Africa in the 2024 fiscal year, marking a 23% increase from the previous year. This record investment is aimed at boosting growth in critical sectors such as clean energy, manufacturing, digital connectivity, agriculture, small businesses, and trade, with a particular…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The recently concluded 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, chaired by African Heads of State and delegations from across the continent, was hailed as a success. Chinese President Xi Jinping called it a “stellar example,” highlighting the progress made during the summit. President Xi committed to implementing ten…
EXPERTS have gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss harmonizing food safety standards across Africa, a step towards accelerating the continent’s agricultural trade and realizing its full potential. The two-day dissemination workshop on trade and food standards brought together more than 200 delegates to review cooperation between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World…
Tanzania ranks second in tobacco production in Africa after Zimbabwe. TANZANIA is the second main tobacco producer in Africa after Zimbabwe, a milestone achieved following President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s decision to change policies and attract investments while enabling farmers to access inputs. Agriculture minister Hussein Bashe made this observation here yesterday in remarks to welcome President Samia to place…
Privatizing extension systems can catalyze and sustain the momentum of food system transformation in Africa. By Japhet Laizer Agriculture in Africa has the potential to satisfy not only its own domestic food but also those of the rest of the world. Agriculture remains one of the driving engine sectors for the continent, empowering most of the population and accounting…
By Neema Munisi | Mass Impacts Ltd A New Perspective: My Hindsight on the Encompassing Nature of Food SystemsThe sun was already high in the Dar es Salaam sky when the email came in. An invitation to a media breakfast hosted by AGRA. As an agribusiness consultant, I, Neema Munisi, have had my fair share of conferences, meetings, and…
In celebration of Women’s Month in South Africa, She Is Forestry SA has launched the first four videos in a series aimed at inspiring the next generation of girls to stay in school and study forestry and the numerous career opportunities it provides. She Is Forestry SA, a non-profit forestry organisation promoting and uplifting women across the forest and…
Summary The new program to strengthen Zanzibar’s horticulture market is expected to substantially increase economic opportunities in horticulture sector Zanzibar. The US government in partnership with Zanzibar have unveiled a new programme to strengthening Zanzibar’s horticulture market systems and promoting. Dubbed Feed the Future Tanzania Kilimo Tija Activity, the project is expected to increase economic opportunities in horticulture, with…
Accra. Delegates at the Africa Leadership Forum (ALF) have urged African countries to refocus on how to build a stronger supply value chain for agriculture on the grounds that the sector occupies the best opportunity to grow the highly needed intra-trade. Leaders and other participants noted that Africa is endowed with adequate arable land to contribute substantially to the…
Summary Key development projects to be executed include expanding irrigation infrastructure to stimulate agricultural productivity and economic growth Dar es Salaam. The government will spend Sh198 billion more on agriculture development projects in the next financial year after increasing its total budget for the sector to Sh970 billion. Key development projects to be executed include expanding irrigation infrastructure to…
Summary The government is continuing inspecting warehouses and shops to identify other harmful pesticides Dar es Salaam. The government has banned the use of 44 pesticides that are harmful to human health and the environment, deputy Agriculture minister, Anthony Mavunde, told the Parliament yesterday. He was responding to a question from Special Seats MP, Asha Abdullah Juma, who sought…