Africa stands at the crossroads of its agricultural revolution, confronting the dual challenge of urbanisation and a growing population. However, within these formidable barriers lies an unparalleled opportunity for transformation. With agriculture as the cornerstone of its economic transformation, Africa has the potential to emerge as a global agricultural leader, even becoming a net food exporter.

…

Scaling up digitalisation, bridging financing gaps, and focusing on large-scale farming using advanced technologies are key.

…

Despite contributing 35% of Africa’s GDP and engaging over half of the workforce, agriculture yields the world’s lowest productivity per worker. This discrepancy points to immense untapped potential.

African agricultural transformation hinges on tech-driven innovation, and entrepreneurship in this sector emerges as a solution to the continent’s agricultural challenges. Identifying and addressing specific pain points for different farmers, fostering collaboration across diverse landscapes, and aligning tech solutions with hardware accessibility hold the key to scalable success.

This is an excerpt. Read the original post here