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  • Publication | 2025
Drivers of Change and Innovation
Global Food and Nutrition Security

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The Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) has, for over a decade, been an authoritative reference point for evidence and insights that guide policy, investment, and practice in Africa’s agriculture sector.

It has provided the analytical base for CAADP biennial reviews and informed investment planning in several member states.

The shift from the Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) to the Africa Food Systems Report (AFSR) reflects a recognition that Africa’s future depends on an integrated system linking production, nutrition, trade, environment, governance, and markets to resilience.

This year’s report highlights the resilience and ingenuity of African farmers, agribusinesses, and institutions. It also makes clear that siloed solutions will not be enough.

To achieve food systems transformation, the report recommends building integrated approaches, underpinned by innovative financing models that leverage public, private, and blended capital, and draw on partnerships across governments, private sector, farmers’ organizations, youth, women, researchers, financiers, and development partners.

Chapter 5 focuses more specifically on Innovative Finance and investments for Agrifood Systems transformation. Key messages of this chapter are highlighted in the table below.

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