Rooted in Africa. Growing ecological futures
A pan-African magazine and storytelling platform amplifying the people, ideas and movements regenerating food and farming systems across the continent.
Africa’s food systems are at a turning point
Across Africa, communities are responding to climate shocks, biodiversity loss, rising food insecurity and growing corporate control of food systems. Yet many of the most important solutions remain invisible, underfunded and disconnected.
Mizizi Magazine exists to change that.
We document, connect and amplify the people building regenerative, locally rooted food systems across Africa — from farmers and seed custodians to researchers, cooks, youth leaders and social movements.
July/August/September 2026
Issue 17: Resilience, Resistance & Renewal
Across this edition, we trace the many ways people are responding to pressure across Africa’s food systems. We look at the hunger hearings in South Africa, efforts to phase out highly hazardous pesticides and the realities of farming in a changing climate. We also spotlight young people building new opportunities in agriculture, explore food and culture through Mizizi Kitchen and share regional updates from across the continent.
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What Mizizi stands for
Rooted knowledge
We believe that African farming communities hold the knowledge and expertise needed to build sustainable food systems of the future.
Depth over speed
We focus on stories that matter and that will support the (re)emergence of food systems that are just, resilient, healthy and inclusive.
Practice to policy
Our stories focus on the lived experience that provides the evidence needed for policy and institutional support.
Partner with us
Mizizi works with organisations that share our commitment to grounded storytelling about Africa’s food and farming systems.