Africa Matters

AGRA to Champion Sustainable Food Systems at COP29 with African Youth Leading the Way

Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian AGRA will take center stage at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, starting this week, to advocate for climate-resilient and inclusive food systems in Africa. Central to this initiative is the leadership of seven African youth delegates, representing diverse sectors such as agriculture, environmental activism, innovation, and policy. These young advocates…

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Africa Urged to Collaborate for Greater Sustainability and Resilience

By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian In a bid to build healthier, more inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems in Africa, AGRA, in collaboration with The Africa Food Systems Forum, has launched the 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa” in Kigali, Rwanda. This launch comes amidst concerns that…

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CALA Food Systems Leadership in Africa: Charting the Path for Inclusive Transformation

TANZANIA- The bustling coastal city of Dar es Salaam witnessed a monumental congregation of Africa’s most influential figures in agriculture. Both established and emerging leaders descended upon Tanzania to delineate inclusive strategies that address the continent’s escalating food system challenges. Organised by the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), the two-day symposium, aptly titled ‘Food Systems Leadership in…

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