Agriculture

Catherine Mahugu recognized the struggle of Kenyan coffee farmers facing unpredictable sales and frequent price fluctuations in the market. As middlemen took significant cuts, the hard-earned profits rarely …

Senegalese entrepreneur Salamba Diene empowers local farmers, particularly women, by transforming raw agricultural products into high-value agri-food and cosmetic goods through her company, Biosene SARL.  Despite producing essential …

Rahama Wright is on a mission to empower women in West Africa’s shea butter subsector. Between 20o2 and 2004, when she volunteered as a Peace Corps member in …

Food security remains a critical challenge in Ghana, with research indicating that about 12% of the population faces moderate to severe food insecurity. Small-scale farmers work tirelessly to …

Women Who Farm Africa is an initiative dedicated to engaging, empowering, and encouraging rural women farmers in the fight against hunger. Co-founded by Sylvia Tetteh (Ghana), Ruramiso Mashumba …

Ghanaian agricpreneur Olivia Aseitu Kipo has developed a sustainable agricultural system designed to produce crops for Ghanaians all year round.  Recent reports indicate that Ghana’s agricultural sector still …

Dr Unoma Ndili Okorafor, a Nigerian-born computer scientist and entrepreneur, has made significant strides in business and philanthropy. As the founder and CEO of Herbal Goodness, she has …

In Ghana’s Eastern Region, the fertile lands yield an abundance of mangoes, pineapples, and papayas. Between 1990 and 2004, pineapple exports grew from virtually nonexistent to 68,000 tons, …

In December 2022, Imade Bibowei Osuobeni, who had recently returned to Nigeria from London, attended an intensive five-day training organised by The United Nations eTrade for Women initiative. …

In Kenya, smallholder farmers constitute approximately 75% of the agricultural workforce. Unfortunately, they constantly face challenges that impede their productivity and economic well-being. One issue is the delay …