How can communities protect their food systems from external influence? Answering the above question is at the centre of a campaign being implemented by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) in more than 13 African countries including Zimbabwe. Dubbed My Food is Africa, the campaign started in 2022 with baseline surveys to understand Read more about How can communities protect their food systems from external influence?[…]

Local home-grown economy versus foreign currency – driven economy Besides loss of autonomy and exposure to external shocks, countries that are obsessed with foreign currency tend to marginalize the majority of citizens from participating in socio-economic development. Ideally, development should be seen in the well-being of local people. It is through investment in data collection Read more about Local home-grown economy versus foreign currency – driven economy[…]

Communities are not always waiting for external knowledge Contrary to most top-down extension approaches promoted in most African countries, communities are not always waiting for external knowledge but are often innovating and developing home-grown coping mechanisms. That is why it is important to first assess knowledge gaps first before introducing an idea or innovation. Assessing Read more about Communities are not always waiting for external knowledge[…]

What if business literacy is more important than financial literacy? Across the world, bankers and financial institutions are succeeding in turning “financial inclusion” and “financial literacy” into buzzwords. However, what is not emphasized enough is the fact that finance is just a catalyst because money is not a stand-alone ingredient. In fact, it is business Read more about What if business literacy is more important than financial literacy?[…]