June 03
Africa: AI Offers Promise for Agriculture, but Smallholder Farmers Risk Being Left Behind
Globally, agriculture faces mounting pressures. These are driven by climate change, land degradation, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and the demand for food from a… Read more »
May 13
Africa: Agriculture in Africa - Science and Research Can't Make an Impact Without Investment and Good Policies
Agriculture is the lifeblood of Africa. More than 60% of African households depend directly or indirectly on the land for their livelihoods. And the continent has nearly 60% of the… Read more »
October 26, 2025
Ghana: Ghana's Banks Are Not Lending Enough to Sectors Where It Matters Most, Like Agriculture and Manufacturing
Bank lending is a major source of funding for businesses in Ghana. It helps pay for operational expenditure and investment in expansion of productive capacity. Therefore, it is… Read more »
October 22, 2025
Africa: Cannabis Boom in South Africa and Zimbabwe Is Good for Wealthy Investors, Bad for Small Farmers
Cannabis is booming as an ingredient in everything from supplementary oils, inflammation-reducing skin creams, lip balms to health drinks and gummy sweets that promise to reduce… Read more »
January 30, 2019
Zambia: We Revealed the Value of Zambia's Wild Yam. Why It Matters
Wild harvested crops are a vital source of food in much of the world. Some common wild edible plants in southern Africa include wild mushrooms, such as Termitomyces titanicus,… Read more »
