Africa Urged to Expand Access to Finance for Smallholder Farmers By Sharon Atieno With smallholder farmers and small and medium-sized agribusinesses facing an annual financing gap of USD 75 billion, due to perceived higher risks and lower returns by commercial banks, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group has called for finding […]

Smallholder Farmers’ Conference: Bridge Financing Gap By Sharon Atieno Despite smallholder farmers contributing the majority (about 70%) of the food consumed in Africa, accessing finance to increase their production remains challenging. Access to credit is a key factor in the adoption of agricultural technologies and innovations yet only six percent of smallholder farmers have this […]

Low Awareness of Dementia Preventing Timely Access to Treatment By Sharon Atieno Though more than 250,000 people live with dementia in Kenya, a lack of knowledge about the condition is leading to delayed diagnosis and inadequate care, a study finds. Dementia is the loss of the ability to think, remember and reason to levels that […]

Vaccination: Kenya Urged to Fulfil GAVI Co-financing Obligation By Sharon Atieno Kenya risks a vaccination crisis if the country does not honour its Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) co-financing pact, the Health NGOs’ Network (HENNET) cautions. Co-financing means that countries contribute to the cost of Gavi-supported vaccines by financing some of the required […]

Lewa Marathon: 25 Years of Running for Wildlife, Communities By Gift Briton The Lewa Safari Marathon is setting the standard for charity-driven sporting events worldwide. Since its first race in 2000, the Marathon has raised over $9 million which has been used to protect endangered species, build schools, and improve healthcare in rural communities across […]

Diverse Interventions Needed to Reduce Gender-based Labour Market Segregation By Sharon Atieno A combination of interventions is crucial in breaking down gender-based labour market segregation, which denies women opportunities, especially in male-dominated and high-value sectors. These include hands-on skills training, soft skills training, business and financial literacy training, and employment subsidies, among others. Prof. Jose […]

CABI Project: African Farmers to Benefit from Nature-Based Solutions By Gift Briton Over the next two years, the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) will work with partners in Kenya, Zambia, and Benin to scale up the use of nature-based solutions for farming. Through the project, thousands of farmers will have access to sustainable […]