Echo Point 

Africa's food systems are already being rebuilt by the youth. In Zimbabwe, a 23-year-old is turning recycled plastic tubing into a drought-proof farm. In Kisii, a 21-year-old university student has put a veterinarian in every farmer's pocket. In North Kivu, families who spent years in displacement camps are rebuilding soil and seed systems from nothing, with women carrying much of that labour. In Kitwe, a 23-year-old is turning recycled plastic tubing into a drought-proof far

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) holds vast agricultural potential. With an estimated 80 million hectares of arable land and 4 million hectares suitable for irrigation most of it still uncultivated the country is often described as one of the world’s last great agricultural frontiers. Experts suggest it could feed up to two billion people and serve as a breadbasket for Africa. Yet in the eastern province of North Kivu, this promise is overshadowed by conflict. Gener

As Zambia’s cities continue to swell at an unmatched pace, the promise of urban opportunity is colliding with the growing demand for food especially in areas where mining is a predominant source of livelihood for communities. In high density communities like Kitwe district, in the Copper belt region of Zambia, families are spending more than they can manage attributing to shrinking economies and the lack of access to nutritious foods. Despite a rise in unemployment among the

This is how an app developed by 21 year old Polycarp Orenda is eing used by livestock farmers ro diagnose their livestock.

ABComms invites journalists in Eastern and Southern Africa to pitch solutions-oriented stories that examine food systems as a whole —from production and natural resource management to markets, nutrition, technology, and investment. We are particularly interested in stories that highlight youth-led innovations and practices that are shaping more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems across East and Southern Africa . Proposed stories should align with one or more

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