Persistent Hunger in Africa: Understanding the Ongoing Challenges
When we think about hunger around the world, Africa is often one of the first places that come to mind. Despite a multitude of efforts...
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- Apr 26
Agricultural Investment: Foreign Aid for Global Prosperity
The effects of food insecurity on human security are dire, as are the consequences for political stability and conflict.
- Feb 26, 2022
World Peace: A Fantasy or Distant Reality?
The goal for world peace seems fantasy or distant reality—we are in dark days for world peace.
- Dec 4, 2021
Inequity in Funding: Africa’s Agripreneurs Pay a High Price for Start Up Finance
Limited investment, high interest rates and restricted support means African businesses are losing out to foreign competitors.
- Nov 30, 2021
On Equal Footing: Tension Doesn’t Discriminate
It may not seem like it, but the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing effects have been somewhat of an equalizer. Economically, of course, peop
- Jul 28, 2021
Can Africa Feed The World?
Despite all the challenges that people still face in Africa today, the Sub-Saharan countries, in particular, have immense economic potential
- Jun 22, 2021
Tips for Retirees on Starting a Business
Starting a business after retirement doesn’t have to come with unacceptable financial risk.
- Dec 30, 2020
The thief of joy we are entangled with
We are in a world today where everyone has dreams and aspirations. Everyone wishes to succeed and be of value in this life. We move...
- Dec 2, 2020
A pandemic of malnutrition calls for new food policies in Africa
Policy, aid and private investments should go towards growing nutritious crops that are adapted to climate extremes. Nutritious food is...
- Jun 24, 2020
Creating Alternative Urban Food Systems Post-COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting urban food systems worldwide, posing many challenges for cities and local governments dealing with rapid
- Jun 16, 2020
From Shame to Pride - Repositioning Agriculture for Africa's Youth
Africa will need an educated new generation of young farmers to transform the continent’s food security and fortunes...
- Jun 6, 2020
The Gift of Life is So Precious: We Should Love One Another
If only our eyes saw souls instead of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. How different would our...
- Apr 20, 2020
A pandemic-driven food crisis in Africa can be prevented
African governments need to act now to ensure small-scale farming and food supply chains remain uninterrupted.
- Mar 27, 2020
COVID-19 will not last forever but we should learn from it
Even though everyone is a potential victim, the good news is that everyone is a solution. We are as safe as the care we take of others’ safe
- Oct 31, 2019
Lifetime Advice That Is Worth Sharing
My advice to the youth is that your Potential is infinite, and it is always bigger than whatever problems you are going through.
- Oct 11, 2019
21 Questions with Dr. Cedric Habiyaremye
A few days ago, I posted on my Facebook and Instagram pages asking my online community and friends to ask me any questions. However, the...
- Apr 5, 2019
How a Survivor of the Rwandan Genocide Is Nourishing the Next Generation
I think food security and nutrition security are the pillars of development of any nation. Why? Because when people are healthy and ...
- Mar 26, 2019
Fireside Chat With The Next Generation Delegates
The Council helps position the next generation delegation comprised of exceptional students from universities throughout the United...
- Feb 1, 2019
How I Evolved Through Adversities
The humanitarian work is not to just save lives, it is to change lives. This is a brief story of how I evolved through adversities. I...
- Sep 12, 2018
Whatever Happened To ... That Guy Who Wanted To Make Quinoa A 'Thing' In Rwanda?
Cedric Habiyaremye, 31, wanted Rwandan farmers to get excited about quinoa because of its nutritional punch. But now, he says, they're a...
- Aug 1, 2018
In Rwanda, agricultural reforms boost food security and slash poverty
In 1994, Rwanda was known for genocide. Today, thanks to government reforms that have empowered women and farmers, it is a leader in ...
- Jun 21, 2018
A Message to Citizens of the World
Imagine what the #world will be like if we all choose to love. Today is World Refugee Day and I thought I would send a message of hope...
- Jun 3, 2018
Award winning Rwandan scientist keen to help end hunger in Africa
Cedric Habiyaremye, the winner of this year’s Rise against Hunger’s World Hunger Leadership Award, has pledged to establish an...
- May 31, 2018
A Life-Changing Message From Mom
When Cedric Habiyaremye, a PhD student at Washington State University, thinks about his mom Agnes, he remembers a long journey he once...
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