by Yohane Chideya | Nov 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Napoleon Kajunju, Paulin Njingulula, Bola Amoke Awotide Inspired by her mother, who built several income-generating activities to support her family and finance Alice’s education, Alice Ayagirwe grew up believing in the power of entrepreneurship to create...
by Yohane Chideya | Nov 6, 2026 | Beans, DRC
By Paulin Njingulula, and Bola Amoke Awotide For women bean farmers in Rutshuru, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), producing more crops has not always meant earning more money. Despite improvements in agricultural production, limited access to profitable...
by Yohane Chideya | Oct 29, 2026 | Beans, CGIAR
From the original post published by CGIAR’s CapSha For 30 years, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has built partnerships around bean research, markets and delivery across Africa. Its anniversary offered an opportunity to explore which parts of its...
by Yohane Chideya | Oct 28, 2026 | Africa, Women
By Paulin Njingulula, Nepomuscene Ntakumazine, Bola Amoke Awotide, Lydie Mulonda, Napoleon Kanjuju, and Jean Claude Rubyogo Since time immemorial, harvest season for women farmers in Kabare Territory, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) meant long hours of...
by Yohane Chideya | Oct 7, 2026 | CIAT, Tanzania
For years, Mohamed Hassan Matimba, a grain trader based in Nanyumbu District, Mtwara Region – Tanzania, sourced groundnuts from more than 150 smallholder farmers and a network of local collectors. However, poor grain quality and low production volumes continued...
