One of Africa's most prominent and perhaps persistent challenges is food security. In 2020, 21% of people on the continent suffered from hunger. Many have been forced to consider more sustainable agrifood solutions, prompting interest in new entrepreneurial endeavors within this market.
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With support from the World Bank and Agritecture, this woman is helping African communities reconnect with their food through experimental micro-farming, greenhouses, and more.
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Two lessons from the urban agriculture experience in Nairobi stand out: the importance of a localized food system and short food supply chains.
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Kenyan B2B agri-tech startup Taimba, which operates a mobile-based cashless platform connecting rural smallholder farmers to urban retailers, raises US$277,000 in funding.
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In northern Kenya, refugees are turning to urban farming to improve food security, nutrition, and self-sufficiency
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Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled its vision for the first vertical forests in Africa, in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
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Millennials make farming sexy in Africa, where tilling the soil once meant shame.
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African cites should consider the value of vertical farming. Conventional agriculture has driven many energetic, creative and tech-savvy young people away from the rural areas.
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With an app that connects tractor owners to farmers in need, Hello Tractor is hoping to make farming more attractive and lucrative for the next generation of Africa’s farmers.
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