IntroductionWomen and youth represent the backbone of African agriculture, making up over 60% of the continent’s agricultural labour force. Yet, they face persistent challenges, including limited access to land, finance, and markets. Youth unemployment is particularly alarming, with over 70% of Africa’s young population either unemployed or underemployed^1.Empowering these groups is imperative. Studies indicate that...Read More
On September 4th, 2024, the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Sierra Leone, celebrated the launch of the Agriculture Transformation Office (ATO) during the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. This event marked a pivotal moment in Sierra Leone’s journey towards sustainable agricultural...Read More
Ms. Safia Boly, Executive Director, African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI), and Ms. Manouk Overkamp, Partnerships Officer, AATI, visited Freetown, Sierra Leone from 24-27 September 2023 to provide further details on the value proposition of AATI and to explore how the initiative may contribute to the ongoing agricultural transformation efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture and...Read More
In the framework of support to African countries, the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI) extended an invitation to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) Ghana, to participate in an agricultural transformation learning mission in Kenya. Read More
The ATO will support the transformation of Tanzania’s agriculture into an inclusive, sustainable, and knowledge-driven climate-resilient sector. Read More
The ATO will support the transformation of Tanzania’s agriculture into an inclusive, sustainable, and knowledge-driven climate-resilient sector. Read More
The ATO will support the transformation of Tanzania’s agriculture into an inclusive, sustainable, and knowledge-driven climate-resilient sector. Read More
Over the years, Africa's agriculture has faced significant challenges leaving it vulnerable within the global food system. However, modern agriculture is currently undergoing a revolution fuelled by advancements in digital technology and biotechnology solutions that can effectively address global food and nutrition security challenges.Read More
African agriculture is predominantly about smallholders. The transformation of African agriculture is thus first and foremost about how these tens of millions of women and men farm, fish, or raise their livestock.Read More
The Ministry of Agriculture together with the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI) launched a consultative workshop that will run from 19th – 23rd June, 2023. The aim of the workshop is to explore AATI support to Tanzania’s agricultural transformation agenda, and engage in genuine discussions on the setting up of an Agricultural Transformation Office (ATO)...Read More
