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When Dr. Richard Wemesa was announced as second runner-up at the 2025 Best Farmers Awards, the applause that followed did not merely celebrate a well-run farm in Wakiso District. The Vision Group’s Best Farmers Awards, in partnership with dfcu Bank, KLM, and the Netherlands Embassy, is an annual initiative recognizing outstanding Ugandan farmers, featuring transparent judging, significant cash prizes, and learning trips to the Netherlands to promote modern, sustainable agriculture. Dr. Wemesa’s national recognition as one of Uganda’s best farmers acknowledged something deeper: a story of patience, failure, reinvention and the quiet power of timely finance. At the heart of…
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Africa’s agricultural potential remains hindered by fragmented value chains and inefficient trade corridors, not by a lack of arable land or labour, which it has in abundance. Key to solving…
Sanku, a social enterprise working to end hidden hunger in Africa, has announced the appointment of Mark Ocitti Ongom as its new President, effective October 1, 2025. The leadership transition signals a new era for Sanku as it scales its technology, partnerships, and impact across the continent. A Mission Rooted in Humanity Sanku’s vision is simple yet transformative: to end hidden hunger in Africa by ensuring that every meal consumed by every mother and child contains life-saving essential nutrients. Over two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient deficiencies—the leading cause of preventable blindness, impaired cognitive development, and maternal deaths. In…
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PostBank Uganda has been selected to provide interest-free loans to large-scale commercial farmers under a new government financing scheme aimed at enhancing food security and addressing supply chain challenges. The scheme, which is part of the government’s efforts to promote agro-industrialization and support the 10-fold growth strategy, will provide timely, affordable, and accessible financial resources to farmers. Speaking at the launch, PostBank Uganda’s Managing Director Julius Kakeeto emphasized the importance of financing large-scale farmers. “We are thrilled about the government’s initiative, which we believe will address two major challenges: food security and supply chain constraints,” said Mr. Kakeeto. “This initiative…
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British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced a $26.5 million commitment to AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities platform. AFEX currently operates over 200 warehouses in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda and serves over 450,000 farmers. The investment will support structural improvements in Africa’s agricultural industry, which will significantly benefit smallholder farmers and lead to improvements in food security. BII’s investment will be used to build 20 modern warehouses in strategic locations in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda. Its capital will also scale warehouse technology and next-generation software that captures post-harvest pricing. Smart storage solutions have…
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Africa’s population growth is one of the fastest in the world. In 2020, the population was estimated to be 1.3 billion and by 2050, it’s projected to reach 2.5 billion. This surge in population is putting a severe strain on the continent’s struggling food supply which is currently heavily dependent on imports and a record amount of wastage. According to the African Development Bank, Africa’s food imports will reach $90 billion by 2030 unless a drastic change occurs. The United Nations Environment Programme also reports that up to 50% of food produced in Africa is lost or wasted, exacerbating the…
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