Left to right: Dr. Kimutai Maritim, Acting Managing Director, Kenya Dairy Board, and Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), during the MoU signing ceremony at ILRI Campus, Nairobi. credits-Saleef Nyambok/ILRI 15 September 2025, Nairobi, Kenya- The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding ...

Across Africa, the type of work people do reveals as much about a region as its landscapes, languages, and cultures. Agricultural work remains predominant in Africa, engaging nearly half the continent’s workforce. Employment in industrial sectors varies across regions, with North Africa exhibiting stronger industrial activity. The service sector is growing and dominant in advanced ...

By Brandon Moss Garissa County, once synonymous with drought and food insecurity, is now emerging as a model for solar-powered agriculture. Inspired by the Garissa Solar Plant—the largest in East Africa—local farmers are tapping into renewable energy to irrigate crops year-round. Along the River Tana, smallholder farmers have shifted from subsistence maize to high-value horticulture ...

Grains Africa 2025 serves as a gateway to promising agricultural markets, which are poised to reach a USD 1 Trillion by 2030 NAIROBI, Kenya, August 20, 2025/ — The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) (www.KhalifaFund.ae) is supporting 10 Emirati SMEs to participate in Grains Africa 2025, a leading global event for advancing agriculture and ...

By Brandon Moss | AgriFocus Africa Kenya has launched a bold new chapter in its agricultural development with the revitalization of the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project—a Ksh12.5 billion initiative that could redefine food production across East Africa. Anchored in a public–private partnership (PPP) with UAE-based agribusiness giant Al Dahra, the project aims to convert ...

A live X Spaces event exploring how young African innovators are using artificial intelligence (AI) to address food security challenges highlighted that digital inclusion is essential for rural communities. The one-hour live event on X, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Africa, brought together three AI ...

By Brandon Moss  Lusaka, Zambia — In a decisive step toward regional agricultural integration, Kenya and Zambia have opened new partnership avenues aimed at strengthening food systems, enhancing seed resilience, and boosting livestock health across borders. Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, met with Zambia’s Minister of Agriculture, Reuben Mutolo, on Thursday to initiate institutional ...

By Brandon Moss AgriFocus Africa July 31, 2025 Nairobi—Swedish tech firm Wyld Networks has launched a continent-wide rollout of its sensor-to-satellite connectivity platform, transforming how African farmers manage crops and livestock in real time. The system bypasses traditional cellular networks, using low-power sensors that beam data directly to satellites—ideal for remote regions with poor connectivity. ...

In the heart of Kisumu County’s Ahero Irrigation Scheme, a quiet revolution is reshaping how smallholder farmers grow, irrigate, and sell their crops. Once reliant on seasonal rainfall and traditional practices, farmers are now tapping into real-time analytics, smart irrigation systems, and digital subsidies to transform their livelihoods. Smart Irrigation Meets Smart Decisions Launched in ...

In Kenya’s vibrant agricultural landscape, the Kenya Small Scale Farmers Forum (KESSFF) stands as a beacon of hope for small-scale farmers. Established in the wake of the 2002 UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, KESSFF is a grassroots, village-based network dedicated to empowering small-scale farmers (SSFs) across Kenya. As part of the larger ...