April 11, 2025 | Africa

WorldFish and Zambia partner to advance climate-resilient aquatic food systems

The five-year agreement strengthens cooperation between Zambia and WorldFish in research, innovation, and policy development to enhance food and nutrition security The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the…

April 4, 2025 | Africa

Kerry opens first taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda

Kerry is investing €1 billion in emerging markets to boost growth and sustainability in the global food industry Kerry, a world leader in taste and nutrition, is expanding its footprint…

April 3, 2025 | Africa

Koa partners with Altinmarka and Kahve Dünyası to bring Cacaonly  

With production facilities in Europe and Turkey, Cacaonly chocolate is available as a couverture for global industry chocolate makers One of the world’s largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturers, Altinmarka, has…

March 21, 2025 | Africa

GWC launches East Africa water project with grants from Grundfos Coca-Cola

The initial phase is supported by $1.1 million in grants from the Grundfos Foundation and the Coca-Cola Foundation Global Water Center (GWC) is launching a groundbreaking project to improve access…

March 10, 2025 | Africa

Botswana lifts ban on vegetable imports from South Africa

This move will encourage increased trade among Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members South Africa’s Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting…

March 7, 2025 | Africa

Study says women play vital role in fisheries

Despite their crucial contributions, women face numerous challenges, such as limited access to preservation technologies, credit, and decision-making Women form nearly half of the workforce in fisheries and aquaculture, with…

February 27, 2025 | Africa

Somalia’s drought, conflict and high food prices risk pushing 4.4Mn people into hunger

This number is projected to rise to 4.4 million (23 per cent of the population) between April and June 2025 New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could…

February 26, 2025 | Africa

BerryWorld & Tropic Cool to launch berry project in Rwanda

Tropic Cool Israel Ltd is establishing Rwanda Berries a commercial-scale berry farm in Rwanda to export to nearby markets in the Middle East, Europe and Central Asia BerryWorld signed a term sheet earlier this month with Tropic Cool Ltd…

February 19, 2025 | Africa

GIZ, ofi and Rikolto expand low-carbon cocoa project in Ecuador

Climate change poses a significant threat to 1.7 million Ecuadorians dependent on cocoa ofi, a global leader in food and beverage ingredients and solutions, international NGO Rikolto, and the German Development Agency GIZ (Gesellschaft…

February 17, 2025 | Africa

Bold investments needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa

FAO Director-General addresses High-Level Side Event at African Union Summit in Addis Ababa hosted by the King of Lesotho The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…