Author: Asmyr Ngazoua
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Agricultural Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Youth Empowerment and Employment
Across Africa, youth unemployment continues to rise, leaving many young people feeling sidelined, waiting for jobs that may never come. Yet, beneath our feet lies a powerful, often overlooked asset: the land.The land does not judge. It does not discriminate. It welcomes those willing to work it, with passion, determination, and intelligence. Today, agriculture is…
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Strenghtening food security in African through Local food crop production
Food security remains a pressing challenge in Africa, where millions still lack regular access to sufficient, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food. This is particularly paradoxical, given the continent’s vast agricultural potential—rich soils, diverse ecosystems, and a predominantly young and dynamic population. Despite these assets, Africa remains heavily dependent on food imports, especially for staples such…
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How We Set Up Our Engineering Team to Maximize Success
In our ongoing series about Agrifrika’s core engineering principles, we’ve been exploring the foundational elements that guide our technological approach. Today, we’re diving deeper into the organizational structure of our engineering team and the philosophy that drives our technical decisions. At Agrifrika, our engineering team operates on three fundamental tenets that have proven crucial to…
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Strenghthening food security in africa through local food crop production
Food security remains a major challenge in Africa, where millions of people still lack regular access to sufficient, healthy, and nutritious food. Yet, the continent has enormous agricultural potential, both in terms of fertile land and crop diversity. Unfortunately, this potential remains largely underexploited, to the point where many African countries heavily rely on food…
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Produits locaux vs importations : une bataille silencieuse qui décourage nos agriculteurs
En tant qu’observateur actif dans le secteur de l’audiovisuel, j’ai souvent eu l’occasion de sillonner le pays pour documenter des projets agricoles. Et sur le terrain, un constat revient sans cesse : les étals sont remplis de produits venus d’ailleurs, parfois même dans des zones rurales pourtant riches en production locale. Le paradoxe est frappant.…
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The logistics problem in agriculture in Cameroon
Despite being a key sector of the economy, Cameroon’s agriculture struggles to modernize due to several inconsistencies in its management and organization. This is largely based on subsistence logic, where production is mainly for personal consumption. It limits industrialization and prevents farmers from generating substantial income. Additionally, the lack of effective planning results in unstable…
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Why agriculture and technology need each other.
Agriculture is at the head of Africa’s economy, employing millions of people and ensuring the continent’s food security. However, it faces numerous challenges, including climate change, low productivity, and limited market access. Fortunately, technology is bringing innovative solutions to transform this sector and ensure more efficient and suitable farming. With the rise of digital tools,…
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Les chips de plantain sur le marché camerounais
Nous observons de plus en plus la croissance des marques de chips de plantain sur le marché camerounais. Il y en a principalement deux catégories. Certaines sont bien conditionnées, des marques bien travaillées qui essaient de s’imposer sur ce marché en se démarquant des autres. Un nom, un emballage bien conçu, un code barre, des…
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Stabiliser les écosystèmes alimentaires du Cameroun
Bienvenue dans cet épisode consacré à la stabilisation des écosystèmes alimentaires au Cameroun. Dans un contexte où les défis agricoles se multiplient, il est essentiel d’explorer les solutions qui peuvent garantir la sécurité alimentaire et la durabilité. Aujourd’hui, nous allons mettre en lumière le rôle crucial que l’analyse financière peut jouer dans ce processus. Le…
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Building Trust and Scale: The Twin Challenges of Cameroon’s Agricultural Supply Chain
In the heart of Central Africa, Cameroon’s agricultural potential remains largely untapped, not for lack of fertile land or skilled farmers, but due to fundamental challenges in the supply chain. At Agrifrika, we’ve identified two interconnected obstacles that must be addressed to revolutionize agriculture in our country: trust deficits and scale deadlock. The Foundation of…