Innovation is the driving force behind all progress; as the saying goes, you either evolve or become obsolete. Agroecology, like every other discipline, is undergoing transformation. We will challenge CEOs and policy leaders to share their perspectives on how innovation is shaping the future.
 

Are funders in the agroecology sector effectively communicating within the capital markets to secure the necessary funding? 

We’ll also explore the progress of policy development across the continent and what this means for the thriving agroecology community. 

Certification is an essential part of good business practices, and in agroecology, it is even more crucial. It serves as your identifier, validating everything you say and do as an Agroecological Extension Expert (AEE). 

In this episode, we discuss certification and the importance of leveling the playing field between AEEs and other agricultural setups. 

Joachim Ewechu, Co-Founder & CEO of SHONA Group, Fabio Leippert, Co-Head of Policy & Advocacy at Biovision, and Herbert Thuo, CEO & Founder of ANSA Africa, delve deep to provide insightful answers. 

In this episode, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion on agroecology. What do you know about agroecology? Is it just a passing trend, or is it here to stay? We have assembled a roundtable of CEOs and top experts to break down the concept. 

Joining us are: - Joachim Ewechu, Co-Founder & CEO of SHONA Group - Ivan Mandela, CFA, CEO & Co-Founder of SHONA Capital - Lucy Asiimwe, Programs Manager at AfriFood Founders, SHONA Group - Fabio Leippert, Co-Head of Policy & Advocacy at Biovision - Francis Shivonje, Country Coordinator at Biovision - Herbert Thuo, CEO & Founder of ANSA Africa 

We will start by exploring the fundamentals of agroecology and the components that make up an agroecological enterprise.

🎙️Economist Razia Khan urges Africa to look inward and tap local markets for sustainable growth.

🎙️Gold hits a record $3,660 as Fed rate cut bets strengthen.

🎙️JSE breaks new highs, boosted by Anglo American’s $20B Teck takeover.

🎙️Africa loses $12.7B annually to disaster-related infrastructure damage.

🎙️South Africa posts strongest quarterly growth since 2023 at 0.8%.

🎙️Civic groups push harder for debt cancellation across Africa.

🎙️African leaders at Addis summit demand more climate investment.

🎙️Oil prices climb as OPEC+ opts for smaller output hike.

🎙️Nigerian businesses struggle under soaring loan interest rates.

🎙️Rwanda set to tax Netflix and Amazon starting 2026.

🎙️High handset costs remain the biggest barrier to Africa’s internet access.

🎙️AfDB’s Kevin Kariuki on blended finance and mobilising private capital for Africa’s energy transition.

🎙️Nairobi Securities Exchange records strongest year since 2008 on foreign inflows and index gains.

🎙️Global food prices hit 18-month high as vegetable oils surge, FAO reports.

🎙️Tanzanian fintech NALA enters Kenyan remittance market via Equity Bank and Pesalink.

🎙️South Africa’s forex reserves climb to record $70.4B in August 2025.

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🎙️Mozambique’s economy contracts 0.9% in Q2 2025, extending its recession.

🎙️Uganda’s Business Tendency Index drops to 57.2 in August, lowest since October 2024.

🎙️Ransomware is on the rise — why Africa’s education sector is a prime target.

🎙️South Africa’s business confidence index dips to 39 in Q3 2025, weighed down by US tariffs.

🎙️UN: Rising food costs hitting African nations harder than most regions.

🎙️Angola’s economic growth slows to 1.1% in Q2 2025, dragged by weaker momentum.

🎙️Egypt’s PMI slips to 49.2 in August, marking a sixth month of contraction.

🎙️Dr. Sidi Ould Tah sworn in as 9th President of the African Development Bank, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina.

🎙️Airtel Africa and Vodacom ink infrastructure-sharing deal across Mozambique, Tanzania, and DRC to boost connectivity.

🎙️Nigerian agritech Babban Gona secures $7.5M debt funding from BII to support smallholder farmers.

🎙️Japan Credit Rating Agency reaffirms Afreximbank’s A- rating with stable outlook.