The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has opened applications for the second cohort of its Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship 2027, offering mid-career African women agricultural scientists an opportunity to strengthen their leadership and research capabilities. The two-year, non-residential fellowship focuses on climate-responsive agricultural research, agrifood systems and leadership development. The ...

By Brandon Moss Africa’s agricultural sector continues to play a central role in food security, employment, rural livelihoods and international trade, with countries across the continent developing strong production bases in crops ranging from cassava and yams to cocoa, tea, maize and vanilla. The latest available FAOSTAT crop-production dataset covers agricultural production through 2024. Production ...

Africa’s growing appetite for milk and dairy products is widening the gap between domestic production and consumption, leaving major markets such as Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal and Zimbabwe increasingly exposed to imports, global price volatility and high production costs. The 2025 African Agriculture Barometer on the dairy value chain, produced by FARM Foundation, Afdi and the ...

Egypt has taken another significant step towards strengthening its food security and economic resilience by restructuring its military-linked Future of Egypt authority into a more comprehensive economic body reporting directly to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The move reflects the country’s continued focus on securing agricultural production while accelerating investment across strategic sectors of the economy. ...

A new renewable energy-powered agriculture project in Egypt is demonstrating how agrivoltaics could transform food production in arid regions while improving climate resilience and water efficiency. The initiative, launched through a partnership between 3E, ORG, Engazaat Development Foundation, Habiba Community and the Alexandria University Center of Excellence for Water, combines solar energy, sustainable agriculture and ...

Africa’s poultry industry is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of the continent’s food security and economic development agenda. Governments across the region are shifting away from heavy reliance on imports and instead prioritising domestic poultry production, supported by policy reforms, investment, and regional collaboration. This transition reflects a broader recognition that poultry offers one of ...

The Egyptian government has intensified inter-ministerial coordination to cushion the impact of airspace closures in several countries on national exports, with particular focus on fast-perishing agricultural produce. The move comes as authorities closely monitor regional developments that threaten to disrupt Egypt’s external trade flows and logistics networks. In a joint statement released on Sunday, the ...

Egypt has secured a new foreign investment in its agro-processing sector as Polish frozen food producer Fruitful moves to establish operations in the country through a partnership with Elsewedy Industrial Development. The agreement, confirmed on 15 December by Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), will see a horticultural processing facility developed in ...

Egypt has designated the food industry as one of 28 priority investment opportunities targeted for deeper local manufacturing, Deputy Prime Minister Kamel Al-Wazir said on Tuesday, as the government seeks to boost high-value exports. Speaking at the inauguration of the 10th “Food Africa” exhibition, Al-Wazir stated that the sector was selected based on its capacity ...

Image: Imam Abou Zeid, Commercial Director of BakeLand BakeLand Egypt, a subsidiary of RMC Group, has unveiled the first locally produced alternative to imported bakery ingredients during its participation in Food Africa 2025. The launch marks a milestone for Egypt’s food industry, coinciding with the company’s expansion into six new international markets this year, including ...