Africa is making gradual progress toward food security, but significant structural challenges continue to slow the continent’s path to ending hunger. Despite vast agricultural potential, millions across the continent still face food insecurity, with over 87 million people in East and Southern Africa experiencing hunger and tens of millions more at risk in other regions. ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the Sasakawa Africa Association for its enduring work to strengthen food security and modernise farming across the continent. The commendation came during a courtesy visit by SAA President Shuichi Suzuki to Obasanjo’s residence at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where discussions focused on deepening collaboration ...

by Aimee Gabay The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released agricultural development plans for 40 countries across the continent that outline pathways to improving food security and productivity. But a recent report by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) argues that the AfDB initiative, which seeks to industrialize African food systems at a cost ...

Kenyan Agri-Fintech Startup Apollo Agriculture Secures $10 Million From Swedfund and ImpactConnect to Empower African Farmers Leading Kenyan agri-fintech startup Apollo Agriculture has secured a $10 million investment from Swedfund and ImpactConnect to fuel its rapid expansion across Africa. This capital injection will enable the company to empower more small-scale farmers with the tools and ...

The African fertilizer market’s key industry meeting point for trade and insight returns.