Africa is a continent endowed with vast agricultural resources and potential, and the youth population constitutes a significant percentage of its demographic. The combination of these two factors presents a great opportunity for youth entrepreneurs to explore and innovate in the agribusiness industry. Agricultural entrepreneurship is an important sector in Africa that has the potential to drive economic growth, increase food security, and reduce poverty. With a majority of the population being under the age of 30, Africa has a large pool of energetic and innovative young people who can create meaningful impact through agripreneurship.
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Tumisang Ben Matshogo is a North West farmer who has overcome many challenges to become the proud owner of two farming businesses while completing his PhD degree in animal science. Despite growing up in a difficult situation, with both his parents unemployed and having to support his family since 2012, Matshogo has always kept his eyes forward and his mind focused on achieving his goals.
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Uganda: Businessman turns banana crisps into sizeable snack food company Dennis Ngabirano In 2010, Dennis Ngabirano, a teacher by profession, was required to submit and execute a business plan as part of his coursework for a counselling degree in his home country, Uganda. A fried banana crisp snack, which he had sampled on his honeymoon, […]
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“Mushrooms truly fit into all the food trends” by Marjet Lubbers FreshPlaza.com It is hard to imagine fruit and vegetable shelves without white, or even chestnut mushrooms. So, the time is ripe to introduce their more exotic cousins. In the Netherlands, exotic specialist Oakfield is working hard at that. Their dream? To see every person […]
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