How fragmented agricultural projects are undermining African food systems

Posted on December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 by tanyaradzwa

How fragmented agricultural projects are undermining African food systems If there was more harmony and consolidation between agricultural interventions in Africa, most African countries would have defeated food and nutrition insecurity many years ago. Unfortunately, it seems there are people who benefit more from projectizing agricultural interventions than properly organizing and coordinating food systems. Fragmentation Read more about How fragmented agricultural projects are undermining African food systems[…]

African mass food markets – honing expertise in decolonizing entrepreneurship

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 by tanyaradzwa

In response to persistent criticism for producing job seekers not entrepreneurs, several African governments have been setting up centers of innovation and entrepreneurship at universities. While this is a noble cause, it has given the impression that entrepreneurship is something that can be taught in universities. On the contrary, the level of entrepreneurship happening in Read more about African mass food markets – honing expertise in decolonizing entrepreneurship[…]

Promising avenues for funding African mass food markets

Posted on December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 by tanyaradzwa

There are several reasons why most of the funding intended for agriculture and food systems has missed targets in African countries. The funding has been limited to production, ignoring mass food markets which handle and distribute more than 100 food commodities from production areas to scattered food markets and consumers. Women and youth comprise more Read more about Promising avenues for funding African mass food markets[…]