Food Security

From Seasons to Systems: Rethinking How Uganda Finances Agriculture.

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

By Annette Kiconco At the start of every planting season, thousands of Ugandan farmers confront the same calculation: when to plant, how much to invest, and whether to absorb risk…

Powered by dfcu: How a Bank Overdraft, Grit, and Vision Lifted Dr. Richard Wemesa onto Uganda’s Best Farmers List

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025

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…

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural trillions: Standard Bank’s blueprint for value chain transformation

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

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…

Mark Ocitti Appointed President of Sanku: Leading Africa’s Fight Against Hidden Hunger

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 10, 2025October 17, 2025

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…

PostBank partners with Government to boost food security by financing large-scale farmers

Paul MurungiCompany NewsNews & AnalysisDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

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…

British International Investment, AFEX sign deal to tackle food security in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda

CEO ReporterGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 3, 2023November 3, 2023

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…

OPINION: Easing cross-border trade in Africa, is key to strengthening East Africa’s role in food security and sustainability

theceomaThought LeadershipMay 30, 2023May 31, 2023

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….