'Food for Thought' Series: Unpacking The Future of Food and Agriculture in Africa
Description
Published 28 July 2022
The nature of African farming and food production has witnessed seismic shifts in the last several years. This panel unpacks the growth drivers of the industry’s maturation, zooming in on the enormous commercial opportunities Agribusiness has to offer private investors in Africa, which is home to 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land. This podcast discussion also adopts a granular view of the challenges associated with establishing an effective and efficient food production industry on the continent, including the changing demography of African farmers, weak supply chains, and climate change.
Speakers:
Nadia Coulibaly Kouassi, Head of Research • AVCA
Vanessa Adams, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Chief of Party • AGRA
Stuart Bradley, Managing Partner • Phatisa
Euler Bropleh, Founder and Managing Director • VestedWorld
United States
