Region: Southern Africa
Poultry powers change for women in Zambia
In Zambia, development partners Kvuno and Solidaridad renew efforts to sustain smallholder farmers and build out value chains for small…
19 September 2024
Breaking barriers for women in Malawi and across southern Africa
A groundbreaking gender policy has been launched in Malawi's tea sector. With a goal of creating safer workplaces for all,…
06 September 2024
Celebrating the Transformation of Horticultural Value Chains in South Africa
A closing ceremony in South Africa celebrated the country’s Social Employment Fund as the project came to a conclusion. Hands-on…
19 August 2024
Building Resilience – How Southern Africa is Preparing for El Niño’s Recurring Threats
As El Niño tightens its grip on the south of Africa, Solidaridad Southern Africa’s Managing Director Shungu Kayemba writes of…
08 August 2024
Collaborative effort supports sustainable solutions for Zambian livestock farmers
Zambian farmers in Itebe village rely heavily on livestock for their livelihoods, yet limited access to water combined with unsafe…
30 July 2024
Virtual design studio set to revolutionize Zimbabwe’s leather sector
With the creation of a computer aided virtual design studio, Zimbabwe’s shoe industry takes a big step forward in an…
25 July 2024
Small Tea Growers from Mozambique Win First Place Award at Inaugural Tea Conference
Small tea growers from Mozambique have won first place in the Emerging Specialty Tea category at the African Specialty Tea…
02 July 2024
From Legislation to Action: Insights from the ‘Mandatory Due Diligence in Supply Chains’ Conference
One day after the European supply chain due diligence law - the CSDDD - passed through the European Parliament, we…
27 May 2024
Social Capital Leveraged for Cooperative Farming
Northern Farm in Diepsloot, South Africa, is a beacon of community development rooted in cooperative agriculture. Set on 38 hectares…
23 May 2024
Biochar Revitalizes Cotton Farming in Zambia
Soil acidity and a lack of affordable fertilizers have led to decreasing cotton yields among smallholder farmers in Zambia. However…
09 May 2024
