Ryan Matthews - Afro Agri Review Journal

07
Oct

Tech Focus: AgriExpo Moves to Lusaka to Bolster Zambia’s Farming Sector

Ryan Matthews / 2 weeks
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Lusaka, Zambia – Zambia’s premier agricultural showcase, the Mazabuka AgriExpo, is strategically relocating to Lusaka this year, a move designed to broaden access to cutting-edge farming technology and expertise for both established commercial and emerging farmers. The event, which has traditionally been a cornerstone for the country’s sugar belt community, will be held on October […]

03
Oct

EBID Unleashes $308M for West Africa’s Green Growth Agenda

Ryan Matthews / 2 weeks
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3 min read

Lomé, Togo – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved over $308 million in new financing, marking a significant commitment to accelerating clean energy, industrial growth, and regional integration across West Africa. The decision, made at the Bank’s 93rd Ordinary Session on September 29, 2025, underscores EBID’s pivotal role in steering the […]

01
Oct

AfDB’s Climate Fund Showcases $40m Impact, Calls for Increased Donor Support

Ryan Matthews / 2 weeks
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2 min read

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF), hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), used a side event at the Second Africa Climate Summit to showcase the tangible impact of its portfolio, emphasizing successful strategies for building climate resilience across the continent. With $40.64 million invested across 33 projects, the Fund highlighted […]

25
Sep

Kenya’s Wildlife Farming Poses Cruelty, Health and Reputational Risks, Report Says

Ryan Matthews / 3 weeks
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3 min read

A new investigative report from World Animal Protection Africa has documented widespread animal suffering and public health risks within Kenya’s commercial wildlife farms, prompting an urgent call for a national ban on the industry. The study, titled “Behind Bars: Lifting the Lid off Kenya’s Cruel Wildlife Farming,” alleges that facilities exploit animals like crocodiles, giraffes, […]

22
Sep

Kenya’s Tree-Farming Scheme Balances Reforestation and Livelihoods

Ryan Matthews / 4 weeks
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3 min read

KAKAMEGA, Kenya —In the rain-drenched Nzoia Forest Plantation, a unique government program is combining the twin goals of reforestation and food security. The Plantation Establishment and Livelihood Improvement Scheme (PELIS) allows local communities to cultivate crops within state-owned timber plantations, an initiative that has a long and sometimes controversial history in Kenya. Forester Jackton Hadulo, […]

22
Sep

South Africa, Brazil Ink Agriculture Deal to Boost Trade and Tech

Ryan Matthews / 4 weeks
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2 min read

Somerset West, South Africa – South Africa and Brazil have signed a landmark Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to deepen cooperation in agriculture, aiming to leverage their combined strengths in sustainable food production and trade. The non-binding agreement, signed by South African Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz De Alcantara Rua, on the […]

14
Sep

How Kenyan Coffee Farmers Are Adapting to Climate Change and Boosting Yields

Ryan Matthews / 1 month
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2 min read

Kinyaga, Kenya – In the foothills of Mount Kenya, where coffee trees have defined livelihoods for generations, farmers are confronting a new reality shaped by climate change. As erratic weather patterns and land degradation threaten one of the country’s most vital cash crops, smallholder farmers like Japhat Njiru are adopting innovative, regenerative farming practices to […]

13
Sep

AfDB Leads $2.2 Billion Push to Industrialise Nigeria’s Agriculture

Ryan Matthews / 1 month
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2 min read

Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s agricultural landscape is on the cusp of a major transformation, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) spearheading a $2.2 billion initiative to expand Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) across 24 states. Outgoing AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina announced the significant funding at the 2025 Standard Chartered Africa Summit, framing the project as […]

11
Sep

Zimbabwe’s ‘100 Chilli Women Project’ Spurs Rural Economic Growth

Ryan Matthews / 1 month
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2 min read

Lupane, Zimbabwe – A local agricultural initiative is empowering rural women in Zimbabwe by transforming subsistence farming into a sustainable, market-driven business. The “100 Chilli Women Project,” a partnership between local company Lupane Veggie Guys and the Lupane Women’s Centre, is creating a new economic model by integrating small-scale farmers directly into a high-value supply […]

09
Sep

Solar-Powered Cold Storage Heats Up African Agricultural Markets

Ryan Matthews / 1 month
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3 min read

Nairobi, Kenya – A new wave of innovative, solar-powered refrigeration solutions is transforming Africa’s agricultural sector, providing a critical lifeline for smallholder farmers and combating the continent’s persistent food waste problem. These emerging technologies are shifting the paradigm from centralized, grid-dependent systems to decentralized, affordable, and mobile cold chains. The Pay-As-You-Go Revolution The pay-as-you-go model, […]

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