Presidents Samia and Ruto bank on youth for agro-enterprise
From left: Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan (Tanzania) Andry Rajoelina (Madagascar) and Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria during the Dakar 2 Summit on January 26, 2023. PHOTO | COURTESY | AFDB
Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and Kenya’s William Ruto are banking on their countries’ demographic dividend by facilitating more youth involvement in agriculture to boost production and serve export markets.
President Samia told the Feed Africa Summit in Dakar on January 25 that her government has set aside 680,000 hectares to be allocated to women and youth for agricultural use, looking to feed the continent.
