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Data of Resilience: Early Warning Infrastructure Key to Unlocking Private Climate Finance in Africa

The climate reality across sub-Saharan Africa has shifted from a “risk” to be managed to a seasonal certainty. A familiar pattern emerges as regional data utilities such as the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Early Warning Centre, and AGRHYMET Permanent Interstate…

Hon. Emelia Arthur Backs Blue Food Innovation Hub to Strengthen Fisheries and Food Security in Ghana

Ghana has officially launched the Blue Food Innovation Hub, with Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Emelia Arthur outlining a bold vision to position the fisheries and aquaculture sector as a pillar of food security, climate resilience, and economic diversification. The Hub was launched in partnership with the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, creating a new platform to link policy, research, private…

#Blue Food Innovation Hub #Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana #Emelia Arthur #Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development

Blue Food Innovation Hub to Unlock $10 Million Investment in Ghana’s Aquaculture Sector by 2032

The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, Jacob Doe Adzikah, has announced that the newly launched Blue Food Innovation Hub aims to unlock at least 10 million US dollars in private sector investment by 2032 to strengthen Ghana’s blue food ecosystem. Speaking at the official launch, he described the Blue Food Innovation Hub as a bold and practical strategy designed to tackle…

#Blue Food Innovation Hub #Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana #Jacob Adzikah #World Economic Forum

Blue Foods Innovation Hub Launched to Transform Ghana Aquaculture SMEs and Fish Farming Industry

Ghana’s aquaculture sector has received a boost with the launch of the Blue Foods Innovation Hub, a new initiative designed to support fish farmers and agribusiness SMEs with financing, technology, and market access. The hub, launched by the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, aims to address long-standing gaps in Ghana’s inland aquaculture industry, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises…

#Aquaculture #Blue Foods Innovation Hub #Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana #Jacob Adzikah

AfCFTA Secretariat and AGRA Seal New Partnership to Fast-Track Intra-African Trade and Agricultural Growth

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and AGRA have reinforced their strategic partnership to accelerate intra-African trade, positioning agriculture as a central engine of farmer prosperity, value addition, and regional food security. At a high-level event on the 14th of February on the margins of the 39th African Union Summit, H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the…

#AfCFTA Secretariat #AGRA #Polices

Dormaa Central cocoa farmers endorse new producer price, call for comprehensive sector reforms

Cocoa farmers at Kwamesua and Wamho, cocoa-growing communities in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region, have welcomed the new cocoa producer price, describing it as acceptable, but called on the government to strengthen the cocoa sector through strict structural reforms. According to the farmers, effective enforcement of the reforms would ensure timely payments and help farmers…

#cocoa farmers #COCOBOD #Crops #Dormaa Central

From Aid to Enterprise: Japan’s Corporatist Strategy Reshaping Africa’s Agri-Tech Future

Africa’s agriculture sector is no longer treated by major economies as a humanitarian obligation but as a US$1 trillion economic opportunity associated with global food security, industrial supply chains, and geopolitical stability. The African Development Bank estimates the continent’s agribusiness potential at over US$1 trillion by 2030, a figure echoed by World Bank and FAO analyses on food…

#Agriculture #AgriTech #Christopher Burke

Government approves GH¢12 minimum price for raw cashew nuts for 2025/2026 season

The government has approved GH¢12.00 per kilogram as the Minimum Producer Price for Raw Cashew Nuts for the 2025/2026 crop season, a move aimed at protecting farmers’ incomes and sustaining growth in Ghana’s cashew industry. The decision was taken through the Tree Crops Development Authority in line with its mandate under the Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) and the…

#Cashew Nut #Crops #Tree Crops Development Authority

Government Backs Blue Food Innovation Hub to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses in Aquaculture

Chief Director at the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Marian Kpakpah, has announced that government is introducing new innovations to support the Chamber of Aquaculture’s Blue Food Innovation Hub as part of efforts to drastically reduce post-harvest losses in Ghana’s aquaculture sector. She noted that cutting losses across the value chain is critical to boosting local fish…

#Aquaculture #Blue Food Innovation Hub #Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana #Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development

Feeding Cities from Within: Mapping Africa’s Hidden Urban Harvest

Cities across Africa are already feeding themselves. From Dar es Salaam to Kampala and Accra, millions of households grow, sell, and consume food produced inside city limits. More than 70 percent of amaranth (mchicha, Amaranthus dubius) eaten in Dar es Salaam is cultivated within the city demonstrating how much of Africa’s freshest produce is urban. In Kampala, a recent study estimated 4,000…

#Christopher Burke #Editorial

UDS Aquaculture Department Pays Courtesy Call on Fisheries Minister

A delegation from the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Sciences at the University for Development Studies (UDS) has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur. The visit sought the Minister’s support for the establishment of a new aquaculture demonstration centre to enhance teaching, practical training, and research activities within the…

#Aquaculture #Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development #UDS

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Reaffirms Government Commitment at Aquaculture Ghana 2025

Aquaculture Ghana 2025 Conference and Exhibition Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s strong commitment to growing Ghana’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, describing it as a key driver of food security, sustainable employment, and inclusive economic transformation. Speaking at the Aquaculture Ghana Conference 2025 in Accra, she said aquaculture remains…

Zambia Launches Legal Hub to Advance Wildlife Conservation and Food Security

The Government of Zambia, through the Ministry of Tourism, has launched the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme Legal Hub, a publicly accessible online platform designed to strengthen governance in wildlife conservation and food security. Developed in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Center for International Forestry Research…

#Food Security #Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme Legal Hub #Wildlife #Zambia

AgDevCo Injects US$10M into Hybrid for Major Poultry Expansion in Zambia

British impact investor AgDevCo has approved a US$10 million senior loan to Hybrid, one of Zambia’s leading integrated poultry producers, to finance the construction of a modern slaughterhouse aimed at boosting domestic supply and regional exports. In a statement released on 2 October 2025, AgDevCo said the new facility will expand Hybrid’s processing capacity, helping meet Zambia’s growing…

#AgDevCo #Poultry #Zambia

Young Ghanaian Agripreneurs Call for Inclusion and Investment Beyond Africa Food Systems Forum 2025

Two young agripreneurs from Ghana, Nana Kusi Appiah, CEO of GanaFert Limited, and Bernice Agboada, Founder of Vijay Mushrooms, are calling for greater investment, inclusivity, and sustained collaboration in Africa’s food systems following their participation in the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS) 2025 in Dakar, Senegal. Supported by the Mastercard Foundation, both entrepreneurs were among dozens…

#Bernice Agboada #CEO of GanaFert Limited #Founder of Vijay Mushrooms #Ghanaian Agripreneurs #Mastercard Foundation #Nana Kusi Appiah

10 Key Things You Need to Know About the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill Passed, 2025

In a landmark legislative achievement, the Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, unanimously approved the Fisheries and Aquaculture bill, 2025, marking a pivotal moment for the nation’s vital fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The passage of this comprehensive bill, spearheaded by the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, signals Ghana’s firm commitment to…

#Aquaculture #Emelia Arthur #Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development

Securing Land in Africa: Building Trust for Equitable Agricultural Transformation

Africa stands poised for an unprecedented agricultural transformation. Rich soils, diverse climates, and increasing interest from regional and global investors provide potential for the continent to become an agricultural powerhouse. Unlocking the full potential is heavily contingent on securing inclusive, transparent, and responsible access to land. The manner in which land is acquired and…

#agricultural transformation #Christopher Burke

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