Transforming Africa’s agriculture could unlock progress toward up to half of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sector received just $49 billion in funding in 2022, well short of the $200 billion required. African farmers receive nine times less investment than their global peers, undermining productivity and resilience. Urgent investment is essential to ...

CASABLANCA, JOHANNESBURG, LAGOS, NAIROBI, 4 June 2025— Agrifood supply chain resilience is a rising business risk; the number of days with moderate or high food price volatility for rice and wheat has doubled or tripled between 2020 and 2024. Climate risks could cut global crop production by up to 35% by 2050, with staples critical ...