Addis Ababa, November 21, 2025 — The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is rapidly positioning itself as a transformative force for intra-African trade, agricultural growth, and global market competitiveness, according to Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) Executive Director Gerald Masila. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Masila emphasized AfCFTA’s potential to unlock new trade ...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – October 31, 2025 — African scientists and policy leaders are calling for a transformative shift toward homegrown research ecosystems, emphasizing that the integration of indigenous knowledge with modern science is essential to unlocking sustainable agricultural innovation, food security, and economic resilience across the continent. Speaking at the China-Africa Agricultural Science and ...

Extra-Ordinary Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development Water and Environment (ARDWE) The Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (ARDWE) is scheduled to meet in an Extra ordinary session to consider the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Ten-Year Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035); the draft Statute of Africa Food ...