News in Africa
Mastercard Foundation’s Kelemu Calls for Measurable Action on Youth Impact; As Agrihouse Foundation Highlights Boost to Bloom Project Success through AGRA-Mastercard Foundation Grant Support
Dr Segenet Kelemu, Executive Director of the Pana Programme at the Mastercard Foundation, has called for concrete and measurable outcomes...
FAO’s Abebe Urges Greater Youth Leadership in Africa’s Agrifood Transformation at World Food Forum Flagship Event
Dr. Abebe Haile-Gabriel, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, has...
Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa Joins Global Youth Leaders in Discussing Africa’s Agrifood Systems Agenda at WFF Flagship Event 2026
Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, National Chapter Lead for World Food Forum (WFF) Ghana Youth Chapter, is set to join global...
Zimbabwe accounts for 8% of South Africa’s agricultural exports
South Africa exported agricultural products worth US$1.2 billion to Zimbabwe in 2025, accounting for approximately 8% of its total...
World Food Prize Foundation President Mashal Husain Recognized as Top Woman Leader of 2026
World Food Prize Foundation President Mashal Husain has been named one of Women We Admire’s Top Women Leaders of 2026,...
AfCFTA Secretariat Equips Cameroonian Businesses To Resolve Cross-Border Trade Disputes
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is increasingly shifting from the negotiating table to practical implementation, with Cameroon...
MIIF’s sovereign investment approach attracts Zambia
Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF or the “FUND”) has hosted a high-level delegation from the Government of Zambia to...
Tomato prices in Kenya rise 45.7% after rainfall disrupts supply
Vegetable prices in Kenya increased in May 2026, with tomatoes recording the largest rise among food commodities tracked by...
Kenyan avocado cold storage startup seeks US$1.5 million expansion funding
SokoFresh, a Kenyan company focused on solar-powered cold storage systems, is preparing a fundraising round as it expands operations...
Moroccan tomato exports down by 11% in 2025-26
The 2025-2026 Moroccan tomato season has been one of the most challenging in recent memory. The industry, already...