Covering the systems that sustain us.
By Earth Focus Network News “Off-grid solar has become one of the fastest-growing routes to electricity access, reaching hundreds of millions of households and enterprises where grid access remains slow, unreliable, or uneconomic.” — GOGLA Annual General Meeting 2026 Report Video for https://gogla.org/ A Defining Moment for Energy Access Rwanda is set to host one of…
By Earth Focus Network News “The task for us is to build credible partnerships that connect capital to these opportunities and ensure that value is shared fairly across the system, especially with smallholder farmers.” — Justin Nsengiyumva, Rwandan Prime Minister, at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 The Changing Landscape of Africa’s Food Systems Africa stands…
By Earth Focus Network News “Building on the success of our recent school gardening projects, we are excited to explore egg hubs as a way to provide sustainable, protein-rich food for school meals. The engagement with ProVeg Nigeria has shown us that this is not only possible—it is essential. We invite ProVeg International to collaborate…
By Earth Focus Network News “With bundled resources, shared know-how, and joint networks, we can better solve the urgent problems of our time and anchor success sustainably.” — develoPPP Programme, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) A powerful funding opportunity is now open for companies ready to scale sustainable business solutions, strengthen…
Kigali, Rwanda | August 31 – September 4, 2026 What a week! The Earth Focus Network team had the privilege of attending the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2026 in Kigali—the continent’s premier gathering on agriculture and food systems transformation. With over 5,000 delegates from more than 50 countries, the energy and commitment to action were truly inspiring….
Kigali, Rwanda – The Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 officially opened on Monday, 31 August 2026, at the Kigali Convention Centre, bringing together over 5,000 delegates from across the continent and beyond. Under the theme “Investing in Agri-Food Systems: Nourishing Nations, Growing Jobs, Building Resilience,” the forum marks a historic double milestone: 20 years since the founding vision of…
Kinigi, Rwanda—Thousands gathered at the foothills of the Volcanoes National Park on Friday, 4 September 2026, for the 21st Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, a celebration of life, conservation, and community that has become one of Rwanda’s most cherished traditions. The event, held under the theme “Conservation is Life: Sustaining the Future,” saw 22 baby mountain gorillas given…
Kigali, Rwanda – Rwanda is looking to use artificial intelligence to make farming more productive, with early testing of AI-powered crop planning and fertilizer advisory tools pointing to potential yield gains of about 20 percent. The emerging technology push is part of a wider government effort to use AI to extend agricultural expertise to millions of farmers,…
Coming face to face with a mountain gorilla is one of the most profound wildlife encounters on earth. But before you can lock eyes with a silverback in the misty forests of Volcanoes National Park, there’s one essential item to secure: your gorilla permit. Here’s everything you need to know to book yours successfully. Why…
By Earth Focus Network “Without urgent action, there will be a further acceleration in the global rate of species extinction, which is already at least tens to hundreds of times higher than it has averaged over the past 10 million years.” — Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework A landmark funding opportunity has opened for biodiversity conservation…
