During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wanjiru Mambo faced an unexpected challenge that would redefine her entrepreneurial journey. As a restaurant co-owner in Nairobi’s Upper Hill district, she experienced the …
Food Security
-
-
AgricultureFinanceFinancial InclusionFood Security
Gatwĩri Njogu-Mokaya empowers smallholder farmers with instant payment in Kenya through VunaPay.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn 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 …
-
EducationFood SecurityImpactSocial Impact
Higherlife Foundation—How Tsitsi Masiyiwa is empowering vulnerable African children and communities.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMany regions in Africa face significant challenges in accessing quality education and healthcare, particularly affecting youths, orphans, and vulnerable children. They struggle against poverty, disease, and conflict, which …
-
AgricultureBusinessFoodFood SecuritySocial Impact
Cathy Chepkemboi is selling cheaper groceries to households in Africa through Tushop.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAs the cost of living continues to skyrocket in some parts of the global economy, food expenses weigh heavily on countless households. This issue is prevalent in Africa, …
-
AgricultureClimate ChangeFood SecurityImpactSciennce and Technology
Catherine Nakalembe uses technology at NASA Harvest to secure food for Africans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesThe African Agriculture space has witnessed an influx of innovation and tech-driven solutions since the beginning of the decade. Innovators like Dr Catherine Nakalembe are using cutting-edge technologies …
-
AgricultureFood SecurityGender EqualityImpactSocial Impact
Rashak Farms: Empowering women and disabled people in Agriculture.
In Nigeria, agriculture employs around 70% of the population, yet the situation for smallholder farmers needs to be more encouraging. Many farmers work tirelessly under the scorching sun, …
-
AgricultureFood SecurityImpactSMEs
Talash Huijbers tackles Kenya’s food insecurity through InsectiPro.
Growing up on her family’s agricultural farm in Limuru, Kenya, Talash Huijbers often wondered why farmers, who are essential to the food supply chain, still face so many …
-
EducationFood SecurityImpactNon-ProfitSciennce and TechnologySocial Impact
Joy Ogiator: Empowering African youth with education at TJEF.
Joy Ogiator is a dynamic project manager and the founder of The Juli Education Foundation (TJEF), a non-governmental organisation committed to equipping Nigerian teens with the skills and …
-
AgricultureFood SecurityImpactNon-ProfitSocial Impact
Isabelle Kamariza champions Rwanda’s nutrition security.
Isabelle Kamariza‘s crusade against nutrition insecurity began with a chance encounter. During her studies in Belgium, she witnessed food insecurity firsthand, but a visit to Kigali’s largest public …
-
EducationFood SecurityGender EqualityImpactNon-ProfitSocial Impact
MacDella Cooper pioneers social development for Liberians.
War leaves scars that ripple through generations, but for MacDella Cooper, those scars became the foundation for transformative actions. Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Cooper’s childhood was shattered by …