African farmers armed with new tech to fight pests (SciDev.Net)
Mary Ikigu is a vegetable farmer from Naivasha, Kenya, who faced significant losses in her crops due to pests and […]
DRC: New stove saves forests by saving fuel (Global Press Journal)
When Sandra Zuena’s old wood-fired stove finally became so worn out that it needed to be replaced, she decided it […]
Zimbabwe: Phone-based applications for farmers are gaining popularity—but many barriers remain (IPS News)
Elizabeth Siyapi is a farmer in Shurugwi, Zimbabwe. Instead of working through agricultural middlemen, she relies on her phone. Before […]
Using online platforms for remote broadcasting
It can sometimes be difficult for radio broadcasters to meet interview subjects in person. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is […]
Appropriate farming tools for African women farmers
Our Farmer story from Ghana highlights women farmers who are eagerly adopting new practices. Women who want to succeed with […]
DRC: COVID-19 pandemic changes cross-border trade
Benjamin Bahati is a Congolese businessman who has been selling eggs and chickens imported from Rwanda for the past nine […]
DRC: E-commerce develops because of COVID-19 crisis
It is 5:30 a.m. in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC. Chris Ayale is a young entrepreneur […]
Celebrating farmers’ creativity and innovation
This edition’s story from Malawi highlights one woman’s innovation, which can be defined as “a new method, idea, or product.” […]
Burkina Faso: Mobile phone system helps distribute agricultural inputs to the vulnerable
Wématou Ougue farms in Tiébélé, a village in south-central Burkina Faso more than 150 kilometres from the capital, Ouagadougou. Mr. […]
Tanzania: Pastoralists use weather information to plan livestock feeding
Peter Kakanji is brushing his teeth, using bristles of a stick as a toothbrush. He looks to the sky for […]