Role of Uganda’s Cassava

Augustine Akuttu wakes up early. The sky is still gray, and the ground is cool under his feet. He walks through his farmland in Amuria, taking slow steps across the red soil. Years ago, this land gave him just enough food for his family. Back then, cassava was simply...

Rwanda’s Beautiful Natural Attractions: Volcanoes & Akagera National Parks

Rwanda is situated in the Albertine Rift and is renowned for its rich natural resources, especially its national parks. This country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for a reason. Rwanda has two main national parks: Volcanoes National Park and Akagera...

Booming Agri-Startup In Uganda

Sarah gets up early, even before the sun appears. She walks into her small farm in central Uganda and feels the soil with her hands. Last night it rained, and the ground is perfectly nice. She hears a little buzz after feeding her chickens--her phone is illuminated...

The use of modern technology in Uganda’s agriculture: Can it bring investors?

“I harvested my crops due to my own consumption and my family. Then I sell some to get some money. We used to save only for survival and we picked little loans. We didn’t know about digital. Now we can use savings using digital.” Cathy Avako, who is a farmer based in...

The Global Market for Rwandan Mushrooms: Export Potential and Future Prospects

Ikigan, a 4-year-old girl, lives in Rwanda, where she enjoys eating mushrooms. Rwanda indeed has a considerable quantity of nutritious mushrooms. Despite Rwandan farmers facing minor production challenges, the demand for Rwandan mushrooms surged significantly...

Investment in Skill Building and Infrastructure Development in Zimbabwe: An Overview

For a country to achieve sustainable economic growth, it needs to invest in two important criteria: skill building and infrastructure development. They are the pillars of a country’s economic growth. With these two critical areas, a country’s workforce can build...

Gold and Conflict: A Look Into Nigeria’s Gold Mining Sector

Nigeria's gold mining sector is rich with potential, but the country has not made full use of it yet. Gold mining in Nigeria started in the early 1900s during colonial times, but it has not developed into a significant industry. Many places with gold, especially in...

The Rubber Industry of Liberia: One of its Oldest Cash Crops!

Investing in Africa is a golden opportunity for investors right now. Why, you ask? Africa has immense opportunities that have yet to be fully explored. Liberia, officially The Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is rich in natural resources, with...

Beef Farming in Uganda: Opportunities in Livestock Agriculture

Beef production in Uganda is one of the sub-sectors of the Ugandan agriculture sector and has an important role in the economy. Most of the cattle are in the “Cattle Corridor”, a region of central and northeastern Uganda. It’s the right space to rear cattle since...