Agriculture doesn’t have to be a poor people’s game, says successful farmer Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 January 2016 Kenyan Charles Odida has managed to build a thriving enterprise by thinking outside the box.
Start-up snapshot: Boosting milk yields of small-scale dairy farmers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 January 2016 Entrepreneurship comes with many ups and downs, says Graham Benton, founder of LishaBora Hydroponics.
Talking Business: Potential in agriculture as Gabon seeks to diversify from oil Published by Staff Writer on 4 January 2016 Despite its fertile arable land and tropical climate, 90% of food consumed in Gabon is imported.
Agriculture: Africa’s once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Published by Richard Ferguson and Joel Segal on 15 December 2015 Across many emerging economies, rapid industrialisation and urbanisation is placing strains on the world’s food resources.
Entrepreneurs taking their parents’ businesses a step further Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 December 2015 Rather than attempting to reinvent the wheel, Christine Kanana (29) and Peter Ndegwa (33) found their winning business ideas from home.
Commodity exchanges in Africa: Lessons from Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 November 2015 ‘We can’t make progress if we look at what we don’t have and wait until everything in place,’ says Solomon Edossa, former chief information officer of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange.
Is muscle or machine the future of agriculture in Africa? Published by Ethel Sennhauser and Chakib Jenane on 9 November 2015 It is clear that sub-Saharan Africa can no longer rely on human muscle power to feed its growing population.
Kenya seeking foreign investment to ramp up food production Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2015 Despite having vast areas of arable land and over 75% of the population involved in farming, Kenya remains a net food importer.
Strive Masiyiwa: If I started again I’d do agriculture, says telecoms tycoon Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 October 2015 ‘Oh I wish I was starting again. I wouldn’t do telephones. I would go into agriculture.’
Young Ivorian wants people to view agriculture as a legitimate business Published by Staff Writer on 23 September 2015 Ivorian Gabriel Kombassere (18) is young, passionate and determined. He is also a social entrepreneur who wants Africa’s youth to start viewing agriculture as a viable business option.
Look to regional markets, urges Zambeef boss Published by Staff Writer on 4 September 2015 Small-scale farmers have a vital role to play.
DRC tries mega-farms to reduce food imports Published by Nick Long on 2 September 2015 The Democratic Republic of Congo is trying out a large-scale agricultural plan that is, to say the least, ambitious.
Can tractor sharing boost the incomes of small-scale farmers? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 August 2015 An Uber-like service for tractors.
Feeding West Africa: An agenda for regional trade Published by Jean-Christophe Maur on 17 August 2015 Now is the time to act and embrace regional trade for what it is – the opportunity to feed populations, reduce poverty, generate jobs and promote shared prosperity.