News in Africa
DSTI partners with FAO on Roadmap to Strengthen South Africa’s Agrifood Systems
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
Famine confirmed in Sudan’s El Fasher and Kadugli
FAO, WFP and UNICEF warn of the highest levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in El Fasher and Kadugli;...
ACE4ES Technologies Attract Continental Interest at MITA 2025 in Bamako
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) and the Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem...
Uganda secures $31 million from Green Climate Fund for Africa’s first results-based climate project
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $31 million grant-based payment for a landmark climate project in Uganda,...
East Africa accelerates data-driven farming and hands over control of agri-data hubs
A coordinated push to modernise agriculture through data and digital services is gathering momentum across East Africa. Two major initiatives—one...
Africa’s Vegetable Genebank Makes Largest-Ever Deposit of Traditional African Vegetable Seeds in Global Repository
Africa’s Vegetable Genebank has reached a major milestone, depositing its largest ever consignment of traditional African vegetables in...
Five women breaking barriers in agritech industry
Nigeria’s agricultural landscape is witnessing a revolution, driven in part by women leveraging technology to transform farming, improve yields, and...
Cocoa summit calls for African-led policy dialogues
Calls for a new direction in how global cocoa policies are discussed and decided dominated the African Cocoa Summit & Awards...
farmers must become providers of food aid, not recipients, says experts
Agricultural experts who attended the 6th edition of the Africa Resilience Forum (https://apo-opa.co/4h4wohb), held in Abidjan , have urged African...
African Development Fund reshapes the country’s agriculture and education landscape In Zambia
Concessional financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) has been transformative for Zambia's agriculture and education sectors, while...