Tanzania’s escalating trade dispute with South Africa and Malawi took a sharper turn this weekend as officials confirmed a blanket ban on agricultural imports from both countries. The move, which affects avocados, maize, and citrus, has sparked concern across regional trade corridors. The Tanzanian government cites phytosanitary risks and unfair trade practices as justification, but ...

By Brandon Moss Dar es Salaam is hosting the first Pan-African Pork Industry Summit, a milestone event for a sector often overlooked in regional agricultural planning. Organized by the Tanzania Association of Pig Farmers (TAPIFA), the summit has attracted over 1,250 delegates from nine countries. Summit themes and outcomes: • Value Chain Development: Sessions are ...

Tanzania Launches e-Kilimo to Digitally Transform Agriculture Mtanana, Tanzania — July 21, 2025: Tanzania has taken a bold step in modernizing its agricultural landscape with the official launch of e-Kilimo, a digital platform aimed at revolutionizing farming support across the country. Spearheaded by Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe and unveiled at the Mtanana Agricultural Innovation Center, ...

Welcoming more than 350 exhibitors and 6000 visitors from over 25 countries, the inaugural Africa Food Show is poised to become Africa’s premier event for the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry. The B2B event, which will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 10-12 June 2025 , is considered to be ...

Tanzania Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe A trade row has erupted between Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa following a ban imposed on the importation of various agricultural products originating from Tanzania. These products include flour, rice, ginger, bananas, and most recently, maize to Malawi and bananas to South Africa. Tanzania has not taken the move kindly, ...

Participatory rangeland management (PRM) is a transformative, community-led approach to better manage, govern, and restore rangelands. This was the key message echoing during a side event convened by the CGIAR Livestock and Climate Initiative at the CGIAR Food and Agriculture Pavilion on 3 December 2024. PRM has proven effective in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, with ...

Kenya’s trade with other African countries grew by 26% in the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to a recent report by the Central Bank of Kenya. This surge, largely fueled by strengthened bilateral agreements and increased shipments, saw Kenya’s exports jump from $1.53 billion to approximately $1.93 ...

Dr Akinwumi Adesina (left) and President Samia Suhulu Hassan of Tanzania discuss bold measures to feed Africa during the World Food Prize Norman E Borlaug Dialogue. Iowa, October 2024 Tanzania is setting new benchmarks in food self-sufficiency across Africa, raising hope that the fight against hunger and malnutrition on the continent is achievable. President Samia ...

World Food Prize: Senegal local rice production, supported by the African Development Fund, is a source of national pride that contributes to food self-sufficiency. Editor’s Note: World leaders and experts in development, agriculture, economic policy, resource management and nutrition gather in Des Moines, Iowa this week for the annual presentation of the World Food Prize ...

Dr. Beth Dunford, African Development Bank vice president for agriculture, human and social development. The African Development Bank Group and MasterCard are co-chairing a new initiative called Mobilising Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance Africa, which seeks to give digital access to key services to 100 million Africans and companies over the next decade. The African ...