Meet Edwin Beekeeping goes beyond just collecting honey. It plays an important role in supporting people's livelihoods, preserving forests, ensuring the pollination of crops, and creating business opportunities throughout the honey industry. At Mzuzu University, I teach Apiculture to students studying forestry. My job involves both classroom instruction and hands-on fieldwork, helping students

Meet Issa My name is Issa Assibu, and I’m doing a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Environmental Management at Mzuzu University in Malawi. I come from Lunguzi Village, Traditional Authority Lundu, Blantyre District. Although I am not currently employed by any organization or public institution, I volunteer my time supporting local beekeepers

Meet Dr Dickson Biryomumaisho I am Biryomumaisho Dickson – Executive Director TUNADO since 2011 to date. I did Study Bsc Community Forestry, did Masters in Agroforestry – with bias in commercial entomology and I also Hold PhD in Agricultural and Rural Innovations with Bias in beekeeping and all of Makerere University. I was

Meet Tom My name is Tom Kisoboyi, a final year student at Makerere University pursing a Bachelor of Science in agriculture, majoring in animal science. I also serve as a team leader under the student led beekeeping initiative in the Makerere University Bee Club. Additionally, I was binational beekeeping team project leader under

Meet Steven Q. Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your role at TUNADO? A. My name is Steven Andrew Muwanguzi, and I am a Ugandan journalist by training. I currently work as the Communications and Knowledge Management Officer at The Uganda National Apiculture Organisation - TUNADO. My role involves leading the

Meet Isaac Q. Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your role and your role with Bees for Development, Ghana? A. My name is Mbroh Isaac, and I work as Programmes Director at Bees for Development Ghana. I lead the design, implementation and learning of our programmes, working closely with communities, government

Bees and cotton: an unlikely partnership In May 2026 Bees for Development began working with beekeepers and cotton farmers in the Arba Minch area to help start and grow their beekeeping activities and revitalise the local honey market. Nestled between the Lake Chamo and Lake Abaya in the Rift Valley Arba Minch is

Meet Nigatu Dejene Nigatu is one of the newest members to join the Bees for Development team, pioneering new work near Arba Minch, in the Gamo zone, an area of Ethiopia that we have not worked in before. As a Field officer Nigatu is the main link between beekeepers in the area and

This month, I will be travelling from Uganda to Ghana to support Bees for Development Ghana in an inclusion-focused initiative aimed at making beekeeping more accessible to people with disabilities. This visit represents an exciting opportunity to collaborate with partners who share a commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind in the

Meet Clara, a passionate Development Practitioner working to promote disability inclusion in Ghana. In this Q&A, she reflects on the importance of opportunity, empowerment and community participation, and explains how strengthening local capacity will help create a more inclusive future for Ghanaian people with disabilities, families and communities. 1. Why is the disability