Agripreneurs in Africa are redefining the future of agriculture by combining innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. This new generation of farmers is moving beyond traditional practices to build profitable and scalable agribusinesses. Young entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to create value across the agricultural value chain. From production and processing to marketing and distribution, agripreneurs are identifying ...

The Agricwealth has announced the launch of the inaugural USA–Africa Agriculture, Trade and Investment Summit, scheduled to take place on June 19–20, 2026, in Ohio, United States. The two-day event aims to strengthen agricultural collaboration between Africa and global partners while positioning Ghana as a key player in global food systems. Driving Africa–US Agricultural Investment ...

Nairobi, Kenya — The 2025 Africa International Agricultural Expo officially opened Tuesday in Nairobi under the theme “Increasing Agricultural Productivity in Africa through Innovation and Market Access.” The event aims to deepen China-Africa cooperation in modern agriculture and position Africa as a global hub for agri-innovation and trade. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Paul Kipronoh ...

By Brandon Moss Tanzania has lost the hosting rights for the 50th International Apicultural Congress (Apimondia 2027), a global event that was expected to transform the country’s beekeeping industry and inject millions into its economy. Originally scheduled for September 20–25, 2027 in Arusha, the congress will now be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ...

Established in Kigali as the first U.S. university campus in Africa and funded by the African Development Fund, Carnegie Mellon University Africa offers ICT master’s programs and promotes female enrollment through targeted scholarships. The African Development Bank, in partnership with the International Labour Organization, has launched a transformative system to mainstream youth employment, skills development, ...

Paris Baguette’s store in Canary Wharf, London, is crowded with visitors, Nov. 26, 2024. Courtesy of SPC/Foreign divisions focus on localization By Ko Dong-hwan Food franchise group SPC announced on Friday that it has restructured its organization to exercise more effective control over its international markets, particularly for Paris Baguette, its bakery subsidiary currently undergoing ...

A view of Oriental Industrial Park in Addis Ababa of Ethiopia on August 2, 2023 Photo: Tu Lei/GT “‘It smells so good! I can’t believe that the biscuits are made of pure millet!’ This is always what our African partners would say when they visit our millet processing plant in Burkina Faso,” Zhao Hanqing, deputy ...

A volunteer grinds coffee beans with children during a hands-on experience session at the Ethiopia pavilion of a permanent exhibition hall of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, Aug. 30, 2024. Various activities promoting youth communication between China and Africa were organized here during the ...

Zhang Hongyan explains wheat management techniques to African students in a wheat field in Quzhou county, Handan, Hebei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A group of African students studying at China Agricultural University have recently been busy conducting research and learning techniques in Quzhou county, Handan, Hebei province. The 15 students from China Agricultural University ...

By BERNARD BUSUULWA Despite frequent promises to develop agriculture and promote farmers’ interests in Africa, the share of credit going to the sector remains small, mostly owing to factors outside of it. For one, lenders have found it profitable to focus on other areas, and authorities across the continent have been tinkering with interest rate ...