Once dismissed as “butter for dogs,” Tanzania’s avocado is now a multi-million-dollar export. But a landmark study reveals the hidden risks and systemic power imbalances fueling the boom—and points to where the real value lies next. By Anthony John Not long ago, in the highlands of Tanzania, the avocado was a humble fruit, planted for shade or fed to…
The air in Yaba, a suburb on the Lagos mainland, is thick with more than just the humid tropical heat and the incessant thrum of generators. It is charged with a kinetic energy, a relentless forward momentum that feels almost tangible. Here, in the district nicknamed “Yabacon Valley,” young coders huddle over laptops in air-conditioned hubs, venture capitalists from…
A new generation of entrepreneurs is connecting Tanzania’s vast agricultural potential with international consumers, overcoming logistical hurdles to put products like premium Mbeya rice on UK dinner tables. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – September 30, 2025 – On the shelves of a UK specialty food aisle, a bag of FREMU MBEYA Premium Fragrant Rice tells a story that extends…
The Land of a Thousand Hills, A Million Futures In the immediate, harrowing aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, as Rwanda lay shattered, two sisters returned to a country they barely recognized. Joy Ndungutse and Janet Nkubana, like so many others, were faced with the monumental task of rebuilding not just a nation, but individual lives stripped…
By Rahel Pallangyo In the world of film and art, where emotions and raw talent often seem to dominate, the rise of a star who marries that talent with a sharp business mind is both rare and refreshing. In Dar es Salaam and far beyond, the name Jamila Mfaume Bode is shining brighter by the day. Not only is…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania is positioning itself at the forefront of a global spice renaissance, with the Uluguru Mountains in Morogoro emerging as a new frontier for high-value commercial spice production. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT), formerly known as SAGCOT, under the leadership of CEO Geoffrey Kirenga. A Region…
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania is charting a bold new course for its agricultural future, embracing an innovative corridor development model that promises to unlock vast economic potential, safeguard food security, and position the nation as a regional leader in agribusiness transformation. This model, born from the pioneering Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) and now expanded into…
Nairobi, Kenya – Nestled in the cool, fertile highlands of central Kenya, Nyandarua County is cementing its role as a cornerstone of the nation’s food security. A new National Agriculture Production Report from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals a story of remarkable growth in 2023, showcasing significant expansion in everything from staple crops to high-value nuts…
By Charles Muchoki | Nairobi In a packed hall of entrepreneurs, students and church leaders, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro delivered a charged, fast-moving sermon on money, mindsets and nation-building—part autobiography, part masterclass. His through-line was simple but provocative: Kenya will not leap from “M to B”—from millionaires to billionaires—by clinging to small, cash-only hustles or an obsession with plots…
Africa Forges New Trade Pathways to Bolster Food Security East Africa: Building Infrastructure and Confidence The Food Security Monitor (61st Edition, August 2025) doesn’t just warn of a hunger crisis — it also points to bold trade measures being rolled out across Africa. From Ethiopia’s $2.5B fertilizer investment to Tanzania’s new logistics hub, Malawi’s maize imports, and Nigeria–Benin’s $4B…