With access to practical training, digital tools, and flexible financing, young farmers are turning curiosity and determination into tangible livelihoods. They are not waiting for opportunity; they are building it.
Closing the gender gap starts with understanding it. Collecting and analyzing data helps us identify where disparities exist, uncover insights into farmers' different experiences, test solutions, and shape programs that deliver fairer outcomes for all.
Closing the agricultural digital divide is key to securing Africa’s food future. When women and youth farmers are prioritized in AgTech, adoption grows, resilience strengthens, and impact deepens.
When Delifa Chimtambala’s grocery business unfortunately closed, she turned to agriculture. Not only as a way to provide for her family, but also as a pathway to prosperity that would help her raise enough capital to start a new business.
When Adeline Gwizimpundu dropped out of school, it was to support her parents on their subsistence farm. Now, many years later, she's found that farming can offer real and lasting routes to prosperity.
In Africa, young people like Taifa represent a significant demographic, with 70% of Sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30. As this new wave of farmers like Taifa steps up to inherit the mantle from their predecessors, there is a compelling need to encourage even more young people to embrace farming.
Across East Africa, people are talking about the role of young people in agriculture. So how do young people themselves feel about all this?
