Ghanaian trades high-profile Samsung job for farming Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 August 2016 Leaving a successful career was ‘purely a business decision’.
Cameroonian entrepreneur: Farming should be about business, not handouts Published by Justin Probyn on 27 July 2016 As a child, Ernest Atem Lefu witnessed first-hand how his father struggled to sell his crops at a fair price.
Agri-processing in Cameroon an attractive investment proposition Published by Staff Writer on 12 July 2016 With vast areas of agricultural land and rising domestic consumption, Cameroon is well placed to boost its agri-processing industry.
Youth should ask themselves: ‘Where is the money to be made in agriculture?’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 June 2016 Young people should follow the money, says C.D. Glin, associate director for Africa at The Rockefeller Foundation.
Policy uncertainty holding back investment in agriculture Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 June 2016 ‘Any economist will tell you that capital detests uncertainty,’ says William Asiko, executive director of Grow Africa.
Why our stereotypes of African agriculture are all wrong Published by Calestous Juma on 21 June 2016 Past efforts to promote agribusiness were not successful partly because of the narrow focus on farming.
How drones can curb the cost and time of designing farms in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 23 May 2016 A drone can do in days what on-the-ground manual surveying does in months.
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.
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.’
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.
