Entrepreneurship is not just about building a successful business; it’s also about using one’s skills, resources, and network to create a positive impact on society. Norman Mugisha, the founder and CEO of Afri-Farmers Market, is a perfect example of an entrepreneur who is making a difference in the world. The Challenges “I recognized the direct need for rural farmers to
It is an open secret: people are starving in Africa. For far too long has Africa served as the poster-child when it came to hungry humanitarian aid settings – and when one looks at the stats, it is within reason. According to estimates from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in 2021, there were no
East and Southern Africa, with its diverse landscapes, rich natural resources, and a burgeoning population, holds immense potential for economic growth and development. However, realizing this potential requires effective strategies to catalyze scaling in various sectors. It is against this backdrop that Diversification in East and Southern Africa, also known as Ukama Ustawi invited its internal and external stakeholders to
As the impacts of climate change continue to cause concern across the world, more than US$45 billion in East and Southern African agricultural productions find themselves at risk due to erratic rainfall patterns, extended droughts, and unpredictable temperatures. All of this raises grave concerns for food security and the economic livelihoods in the region that rely on agricultural means
Manual labour, land, input, finance, education on how to scale and bridge the gaps presented by climate change. These were just some of the few pain points raised by Malawian women involved in agriculture during a recent farm visit organised by the CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa (also known as Ukama Ustawi). These farm visits are
CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform and Partners Launch AgriTech4Uzbekistan Innovation Challenge to Source and Scale-up Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Uzbekistan and Central Asia Rome, 23 June 2023 – The AgriTech4Uzbekistan Innovation Challenge has been launched, powered by CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform as part of the CGIAR’s Regional Integrated Initiative, Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa (F2R-CWANA). AgriTech4Uzbekistan
In the heart of Uganda, a passionate and seasoned entrepreneur named Florence Okot saw a pressing need for more nutritious food in her community, particularly among vulnerable children, and to contribute to employment opportunities for marginalised communities. This motivated her to start Yellow Star Produce and Food Processors, a company dedicated to improving nutrition through the production of high-quality composite
To form a network of diverse stakeholders within the region that has an interest to address climate-related issues in the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, the CGIAR Research Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) conducted a Learning Alliance workshop in the provinces of Khulna and Patuakhali in Bangladesh. The Learning Alliance workshop aimed to: understand the main production constraints due to climate change impacts;