How might we better balance food and nature in Africa? Insights from our work with WWF

by Alex Rees/

The world is not short of models for systems change. Many of these models are right and a few of them are useful. The World Business Council for Sustainability (WBCS) has just published a brief on ‘Unlocking systems transformation’ (LINK here) – which falls well into the ‘useful’ category.

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How to strengthen leadership to transform East Africa’s food system? Wasafiri in action at the AGRF

by Eunice Khaguli/

The world is not short of models for systems change. Many of these models are right and a few of them are useful. The World Business Council for Sustainability (WBCS) has just published a brief on ‘Unlocking systems transformation’ (LINK here) – which falls well into the ‘useful’ category.

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Operations Stories in a global crisis: Lessons from and for small businesses

by Scott Hinkle/

In this blog we hear from Wasafiri’s Head of Operations, Scott Hinkle, who has been on the forefront in helping Wasafiri navigate the turbulence of Covid-19.

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An opportunity knocks for local food system transformation in Africa

by Alex Rees/

There is much talk about spurring transformation of the food system globally and in Africa. About time.

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Equality will help agricultural transformation in Africa

by Alex Rees/

Transforming agriculture in Africa to provide sufficient nutritious foods, poverty reduction and economic growth is an essential task

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12 Young Agripreneurs! $100,000! Here are Gen Africa’s Top 12 GoGettaz!

by Eunice Khaguli/

Wasafiri is delighted to share a huge milestone! Generation Africa has announced the Top 12 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize finalists for 2019 and the list is impressive! 

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How might leadership on food systems in Africa deliver better for nutrition?

by Alex Rees/

Might a bird’s eye view of investments in agri-food systems in Africa alarm or excite us, as we consider the findings of the EAT-Lancet Commission? Is the future food supply in Africa sufficiently incentivised to transition to meet future demand for healthier diets?

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