Avenews, a fintech revolutionizing agricultural financing, has announced a significant financing amount of 2.5 Billion Shillings for lending to agri-SMEs in Kenya. Since its establishment in 2017, Avenews has been …
Recent developments in Kenya’s agricultural sector, including wage increases and improved benefits for agricultural workers, mark a pivotal moment in the fight for equitable treatment of agricultural workers in Kenya. …
Every year, between 10 million and 12 million young people enter the labour market in Africa, but only 3 million manage to secure jobs. As a result, more than half …
The Resilient Agriculture that Works for Young People (RAY) Project, a collaboration between the Mastercard Foundation and Practical Action, is making significant strides in engaging and empowering young people in …
Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa establishes the importance of the agritech sector and the continent’s role in it, “We have the potential. Now …
Raila Odinga is a man of influence. He is an influencer in his own capacity. He has millions of people who believe in what he says and are always ready …
There is a shortage of onions in Kenya at the moment. The country is now relying on Tanzania for a 90 percent supply of onions on the market. Although onions …
Every Kenyan has probably heard of Arimi’s Petroleum Jelly. Initially, it was referred to as milking jelly. In the village, those days when growing up, it was known as ng’ombe. This is …
Microsoft has partnered with OCP Africa through its Africa Transformation Office, with the goal of positively impacting smallholder farmers and Agri-stakeholders across Africa by 2025. OCP Africa, an African company …
The Government of Kenya’s ambitious plan to revive the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme is a crucial step forward in boosting crop production and food security in the country. The irrigation …
The COVID-19 pandemic and runaway inflation blamed on the Ukraine-Russia war has dealt a double blow to global economies and businesses. Enterprises that rely heavily on imported raw materials such …
Social entrepreneurship entails the development and funding of solutions that directly address social issues such as food scarcity, poverty, unemployment, unequal opportunity, arid and semi-arid lands, and effects of climate …
The agricultural sector across sub-Saharan Africa is critical to local and regional economies as a developmental base for food security and employment. Within it, there remains an invisible force driving …
Thinking about the future of food safety in our region takes me straight to a starting point that is absolutely certain. And that change will happen as we progress. Technologies …
The 2020 Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) Insurance Industry Report indicates that total gross written premiums in 2020 in agriculture insurance amounted to Kes 1.09 billion, representing a significant 66 …
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to working with both the private and public sectors to accelerate digital transformation in African agriculture in order to increase food security for the continent. …
Throughout 2020 and the myriad of challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting and working with young agribusiness entrepreneurs has been particularly pertinent. According to the Kenya Agribusiness Strategy …
Kenya’s agriculture has beaten the odds of a difficult 2020 to end on a high, having registered one of the best growth trajectories across key segments in a long time. …
