Empowering Female Entrepreneurship in Tech and Agriculture
In April 2024, TRAIDE Foundation, in collaboration with Ice Addis, Studio.Why, ITC, Care Ethiopia, and UN Women, hosted the Women in Tech Hackathon in Addis Ababa. The event brought together 23 young women to tackle key challenges in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector through technology and entrepreneurship. Over the course of three days, participants developed sustainable, market-driven…
Read MoreCase study: Revolutionizing Cooking in Rwanda
TRAIDE Rwanda, supported by the Dutch embassy, conducted a comprehensive study of Rwanda’s cooking landscape. The findings revealed that in Rwanda, Traditional biomass remains the primary source of cooking for 98% of households. This dependence has threatening consequences for health, the economy and the environment. Learn more about a project that is providing a clean…
Read MoreCase study: Potato Impact Alliance Rwanda
Rwandan farmers struggle to produce high-quality ware potatoes, suitable for processing or market sale. This issue stems largely from the use of poor quality seeds. Ideally farmers need a steady supply of good seeds with varieties suited to the local climate and resistant to disease Read more about the Potato Impact Alliance poised to solve…
Read MoreGrounds for concern: Ethiopia’s coffee sector faces challenges in becoming EUDR compliant
The new deforestation regulation of the European Union (EUDR) will have a significant impact on Ethiopia’s coffee sector. The large share of smallholder coffee farmers in Ethiopia makes it especially challenging to trace coffee back to the farm level and ensure coffee does not come from deforested land. European coffee buyers seem to be moving…
Read MoreHorticulture and Floriculture Business Opportunity Report
The Government of Rwanda (GoR) is implementing a strategy to enhance both the quantity and value of exported goods. Despite being a relatively small, landlocked nation with restricted flat land, Rwanda holds a competitive edge due to diverse and stable climatological zones as well as abundant water resources, supporting year-round production. The strategic emphasis is…
Read MoreHerbs and Spices Business Opportunity Report
The global demand for spices and seasonings is expected to grow by 5% between 2018 and 2024, driven by a growing population, rising middle class, and changing diets. Rwanda offers a favourable business climate, with supportive government policies, abundant land, and water resources, and a growing production of chilli and ginger for export. The country’s…
Read MoreNew Origins, New Opportunities: Ethiopia’s Leapfrog into Sustainable Cocoa
Ethiopia, a country renowned for its exceptional coffee, is venturing into the cocoa industry. While not considered to have a typical cocoa-growing climate due to its higher altitude, Ethiopia’s warm and humid West and South Western regions have proven suitable for cocoa cultivation. TRAIDE Foundation is catalyzing Ethio-cocoa through research, promoting business opportunities, bringing together…
Read MoreBlack Soldier Fly Breakthrough: Ethiopia’s Sustainable Solution
With Ethiopia’s burgeoning population and economic growth, strain on natural resources, particularly waste management systems, has become increasingly evident. The country produces approximately 100 million tons of solid waste annually, with minimal recycling or composting. The unmanaged waste poses environmental and health risks. BSF, a native insect to Ethiopia, offers a viable solution. These larvae…
Read MoreEthiopia: Herbs sector Business Opportunities
The Herbs sub-sector in Ethiopia report explores the opportunities in commercial production and export of herbs in Ethiopia, and the competitiveness of the Ethiopian herbs sector. Ethiopia is home to various types of herbs, thanks to its suitable agro-ecology, fertile land, multiethnic culinary traditions, and wide traditional medicine practices. Opportunities for investors have been identified…
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