In June 2014, during the 23rd African Union Summit held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, African leaders came together and made a commitment to accelerate agricultural growth and transformation on the continent. The leaders set specific targets to be achieved by 2025, which are known as the “Malabo Commitments.” These commitments are aimed at promoting food...
Demand for animal feeds and fertilizer within Kampala City Demand for alternatives sources of feeds and fertilizer has increased due to the Ukraine – Russia war that impacted the supply of fertilizers. Additionally, silver fish from lakes within Uganda used to be a key source for animal protein. However, over fishing has reduced the amount...
Regulatory environment around waste management in Kampala City The presidency made a directive in May 2023 through an executive order that requires all urban authorities to ensure that there is a garbage skip every 200 meters. The order is expected to be enforced in six months. However, feedback from various municipal and city authorities mentioned...
Kampala is organized into 7 collection zones and each zone has different companies that are in charge of collecting and transporting the waste. These companies are contracted under a PPP arrangement and have the exclusive rights to collect the garbage in those zones. The companies in charge of this waste collection include: M/s Kampala solid...
Africa will be home to more than 2.4 billion people by 2050. This population growth is driven by declining child and infant mortality rates; as well as an increase in average life expectancy to over 70 years. By 2030, an additional 350 million people will have transitioned to be urban dwellers across the continent. All...
Food production is critical in sustaining Africa’s population growth; which is projected to reach 2.3 billion people by 2050, according to a report by the United Nation. It is estimated that as the population grows, food production must increase by over 50% in order to meet the growing demand. The increase in agricultural activities to...