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Kano State Government and SAA Sign $12.3 Million Deal to Boost Agricultural Mechanisation
The Kano State Government and the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA)-Nigeria have signed a $12.3 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish mechanisation centres across the state and provide farmers access to improved agricultural equipment and reduce the drudgery associated with agriculture in the state.
Catalysing Rural Transformation through the CCBF Model: Insights from the 2025 SAA Annual Stakeholders’ Workshop
On 15th May 2025, the SAA hosted its Annual Stakeholders’ Workshop at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala, convening over 120 participants under the theme “Catalysing Inclusive Rural Transformation in Uganda: CCBFs Advancing Youth Employment, Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture, Regenerative Practices, and Market Access at the Last Mile.”
SAA President Shuichi Suzuki’s First Visit to Ethiopia: Advancing Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Resilience
From 18 to 26 June, a team from the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), including President Mr. Shuichi Suzuki, HQ Advisor Prof. Itagaki, Strategic Partnerships Director Dr. Mel Oluoch, Ethiopia Country Director Dr. Fentahun Mengistu, and other guests, visited key project sites in Ethiopia to observe field-level interventions aimed at strengthening smallholder agriculture and climate resilience. This marked President Suzuki’s first visit to Ethiopia since assuming office.
[Presentation Report] Dr. Stella Kabiri Shares Insights on the Future of African Agriculture at University of Tokyo Symposium
On June 26, 2025, Dr. Stella Kabiri, Lead Specialist for Regenerative Agriculture at the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), participated as a speaker at the international symposium “African Agriculture and the Utilization of Japan’s Newest Technology in the Era of Global Climate Change,” held at the Yayoi Auditorium of the University of Tokyo.
[July 24 | CLOSED ] SAA Hosts TICAD9 Official Side Event Webinar on the Future of Agricultural Extension in Africa – Register Now
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is honored to host an official side event of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS).
SAA Champions Farmer-Led Innovation at ACAT 2025 in Kigali
As a Gold Sponsor of the 2025 African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT), the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) in partnership with the GAP Initiative, played a leading role in advancing the dialogue around inclusive and scalable agricultural innovations. The event, held from June 9-12 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, brought together over 700 participants from 35 countries, including high-level government officials, researchers, private sector actors, youth innovators, far...
Fixing Africa’s Soils Starts with Fixing Its Extension Systems: The Case for C4SEAS
Soil degradation threatens the very foundation of Africa’s agricultural future undermining productivity, food security, and resilience across the continent. In response, the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) launched by the African Union Commission and hosted at FARA is setting a unified continental framework for sustainable soil management. Its companion, the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP, 2023–2033), provides the operational roadmap to make that framework real.
SAA at the CGIAR Science Week 2025, Nairobi, Kenya.
The CGIAR Science Week, held from April 7–12, 2025, at the United Nations (UN) Office in Nairobi, Kenya, marked a significant moment for global agricultural science and innovation. Under the theme “Transforming Food, Land, and Water Systems in a Climate Crisis”, the event brought together over 10,000 delegates, including researchers, policymakers, and development partners from around the world. The gathering aimed to showcase CGIAR’s research portfolio, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and...
Sikasso Hosts 13th Seed Fair: A Strategic Showcase for Agricultural Innovation
The 13th edition of the Seed Fair was held in Sikasso on May 9–10, 2025, under the leadership of the Seed Association of Mali (ASSEMA).
Jimma hosts a Joint Results Review meeting to review wheat and soybean projects funded by AGRA
SAA took part in the Joint Results Review (JRR) meeting held in Jimma from March 10–13, 2025, where it highlighted its contributions to the AGRA-funded project, Fostering sustainable farming practices and production technologies for improved soybean productivity, resilience and income of smallholder farmers in Jimma and Bunno-Bedele Zones of Oromia Region, Ethiopia (SoPRI).
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Annual Report
Annual Report FY2023
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