FEATURED
December 9, 2024

Indigenous African grains like sorghum, millet, and fonio are making a notable comeback in modern food culture. Long overshadowed by commercial staples such as rice and maize, these nutrient-rich grains are regaining their rightful place on plates worldwide. Spearheaded by chefs, food entrepreneurs, and organizations like The Sorghum Agenda—founded by Zandile Finxa, an Assistant Product […]

FEATURED
November 26, 2024

From 25 November 2024 to 29 November 2024, ICLEI Africa, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, will host government leaders, researchers, and youth ambassadors from 20 African and European cities. These leaders, along with representatives from the AfriFOODlinks project’s 28 partner organisations, will gather in Cape Town in a concerted effort to draw […]

FEATURED
July 9, 2024

A groundbreaking report on Cape Town’s food system casts a revealing light on the structural, infrastructural, and historical inequities impacting urban food access and nutrition. This analysis, part of a broader series encompassing fifteen African cities—including Tamale, Ghana, and Dakar, Senegal – pinpoints how various infrastructural elements like housing, energy stability, water accessibility, and transportation […]