Region: Southern Africa

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

Amplifying farmers’ voices, taking climate action

Harvesting Potatoes and Newfound Success in Mozambique

Expanding on its 2021/22 demonstration programme, Solidaridad has partnered with the Zambezi Valley Development Agency to initiate a potato productivity…

07 May 2024