Ecobank Group and AGRA have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at unlocking agricultural finance, strengthening agribusiness value chains, and accelerating inclusive growth across Africa’s food systems. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi on 11 May 2026, establishing a framework to support agribusinesses, cooperatives, farmer ...

Ecobank and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at expanding financing access for African farmers, cooperatives and agribusinesses as institutions intensify efforts to strengthen the continent’s food systems and agricultural trade. The memorandum of understanding was signed on May 11 during the Africa Forward Summit ...

Africa must shift from fragmented agricultural interventions to a fully integrated, systems-based approach if it is to unlock meaningful transformation of its food systems, according to Hailemariam Desalegn. Speaking in Uganda following meetings with Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Desalegn—who chairs the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa—argued that the continent’s current approach to agriculture remains ...

The push to modernise African agriculture through large-scale agribusiness and initiatives like Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa is facing renewed criticism, with concerns growing over its long-term impact on farmers, food systems and the environment. More than two decades after its launch, questions remain about whether the model has delivered meaningful improvements in ...

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa has called for a renewed and more focused approach to supporting smallholder farmers, positioning them at the centre of Africa’s agricultural transformation and long-term food security strategy. The message comes as the organisation marks 20 years of operations and reflects on its impact across the continent. Speaking ...

Graça Machel, the former first lady of Mozambique and founder of the Graca Machel Trust, spoke during the International Women’s Day celebrations in Maputo, Mozambique, on 9 March 2026. Photo: Supplied Women across Africa’s agricultural sector were celebrated during the launch of the 2026 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards, highlighting the growing role of ...

At Davos 2026 AGRA placed African agriculture front and centre of global investment conversations, arguing that continental food systems — if scaled and de-risked — represent one of the world’s most under-invested, high-return opportunities. This matters for agribusiness investors, governments and development partners looking for growth that also improves food security and jobs. Why Davos ...

By Emeka Christian Umunnakwe Africa’s ambition to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 will remain out of reach unless young people are deliberately positioned at the centre of food system transformation—not as beneficiaries of agricultural programmes, but as leaders across the entire value chain. For more than two decades, Africa’s food security agenda has been shaped ...

Poultry is emerging as one of Africa’s fastest-growing job creators, offering young people and women real opportunities to build enterprises and participate in a modern, tech-enabled food economy. Smallholder farmers remain the backbone of production, yet high feed costs — which account for nearly 70% of expenses — continue to limit profitability and competitiveness. Lowering ...

Photo: Supplied Kigali – The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), headquartered in Nairobi, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting African governments and institutions as the continent enters a decisive phase of food systems reform. Speaking at the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme – Partnership Platform (CAADP-PP) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, co-organised by ...