Regulatory Shifts & Industry ImpactStakeholder Engagement in Policy DevelopmentAfrica & Middle East Public Affairs Outlook 2025Digital Advocacy in Policy Reform
Regulatory Shifts & Industry ImpactStakeholder Engagement in Policy DevelopmentAfrica & Middle East Public Affairs Outlook 2025Digital Advocacy in Policy Reform
Regulatory Shifts & Industry ImpactStakeholder Engagement in Policy DevelopmentAfrica & Middle East Public Affairs Outlook 2025Digital Advocacy in Policy Reform
Regulatory Shifts & Industry ImpactStakeholder Engagement in Policy DevelopmentAfrica & Middle East Public Affairs Outlook 2025Digital Advocacy in Policy Reform
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Agriculture & Food

Our Approach

We strengthen Africa’s food systems through cooperative enterprise, climate-smart farming, and agribusiness structuring. Our work links farmers, processors, and markets into integrated value chains that are productive, profitable, and resilient.

By aligning agriculture with finance, technology, and regional trade frameworks, we support the shift from subsistence to enterprise, unlocking investment opportunities and driving rural transformation.

Programmatic Interventions

  • Agri-Finance Access Platforms — blended finance, cooperative savings, input-credit systems, and guarantees for farmers, SMEs, and processors.

  • Climate-Smart Agriculture Labs — piloting regenerative farming, water-smart irrigation, renewable-powered cold chains, and low-carbon supply chains.

  • Value Chain Modernization — processing hubs, cold storage, aggregation centers, digital traceability, and farm-to-market logistics.

  • Market Integration Programs — export readiness, AfCFTA/EAC/SADC trade facilitation, and structured market entry for SMEs and cooperatives.

  • Food Security & Resilience Initiatives — integrating agriculture with nutrition, school feeding programs, and social protection safety nets.

  • Agri-Insurance & Risk Management Models — weather-indexed insurance, cooperative crop insurance pools, and disaster recovery funds.

  • AgriTech & Digital Extension Services — precision farming tools, mobile agronomy platforms, and cooperative-level MIS systems.

  • Youth & Women in Agri-Enterprise — incubation and acceleration of gender- and youth-led agri-enterprises, with leadership and financing tracks.

Advisory & Consulting

  • Agribusiness Structuring & Compliance — legal, tax, and governance frameworks for cooperatives, SMEs, and investors.

  • Investment Readiness & Capital Raising — preparing agri-enterprises for debt, equity, and blended finance access.

  • Trade & Policy Advisory — helping clients navigate agricultural trade agreements, tariffs, and compliance across COMESA, EAC, and AfCFTA.

  • Sustainable Land & Resource Use Planning — advisory on land titling, environmental compliance, and climate adaptation planning.

  • Public-Private Partnership Structuring — designing PPPs for irrigation schemes, food parks, agro-processing zones, and logistics infrastructure.

  • Impact Measurement & ESG Integration — designing sector-specific ESG frameworks and impact dashboards for agribusiness projects.

Impact Pathways

Farmers earning higher, stable incomes through cooperative structuring and access to finance.

Reduced post-harvest losses via modern processing, cold storage, and efficient logistics.

Expanded access to regional and global markets, including AfCFTA-driven opportunities.

Stronger climate-aligned, resilient food systems.

Empowered youth and women agripreneurs scaling competitive enterprises.

Agricultural cooperatives driving inclusive rural economic transformation.