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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Africa’s Generation!

by Ian Randall/

Ten million young Africans enter the workforce each year, but only three million new job opportunities area created. This has African and European policy-makers quivering in their shiny shoes.

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Diets to save the planet!

by Alex Rees/

How might stakeholders in food systems respond to ‘a global imperative’ on future diets?
Could a stronger systems approach help?

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Things I learned about investing in African agriculture, from the back of a minibus

by Alex Rees/
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A Champion for African agriculture: To be or not to be?

by Alex Rees/

What does being a champion for African agriculture mean? This is a key question for those of us heading to Africa’s premier annual forum for agriculture …

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How exciting can an African Union ‘Biennial Review’ really be?

by Alex Rees/
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Transformative partnerships in African agriculture: time to commit!

by Ian Randall/

After a decade of hard work, the foundations are in place for substantive progress within African food systems. New tangible partnerships are emerging that combine focussed intent, long-term commitment and significant ambition. For anyone asking when African agriculture will deliver its long-touted potential, these partnerships offer the best hope for change at scale.

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