AgriLink Africa Think Tank
Research, systems analysis, and agricultural intelligence shaping Africa’s food systems, markets, and supply chains.
Why Formalization Alone Doesn’t Make Agribusinesses Bankable
Agribusiness bankability in Africa remains one of the most misunderstood barriers to agricultural investment. Across the continent, governments and development ...
Middlemen Myth vs Reality: Structural Roles in African Agriculture
Middlemen in African agriculture are frequently portrayed as exploiters who drive up food prices and suppress farmer incomes — but ...
Who Really Controls Food Prices in African Markets?
Food prices in African markets are among the most visible—and politically volatile—indicators in African economies. Spikes in staple prices can ...
The Economics of Aggregation: Why Small Volumes Keep Farmers Poor
Executive Summary Smallholder farmers dominate African agriculture, yet remain structurally disadvantaged within market systems. The core constraint is not effort ...
Why Most African Agricultural Value Chains Destroy Value Instead of Creating It
Fragmented markets, weak logistics, post-harvest losses, and limited processing capacity mean that much of Africa’s agricultural production loses economic value ...
Modern Farming Techniques That Can Double Smallholder Productivity in Africa
Modern farming techniques for smallholder productivity in Africa remains far below global potential. While technology breakthroughs dominate headlines, the most ...
What Happens to Food Quality Between Harvest and Plate
Food quality between harvest and plate is not lost only in the field. Across Africa, a significant share of nutritional ...
Agriculture as an Investment Asset Class in Africa: Risks and Reality
Executive Insight African agriculture is often described as “high risk, low return.” Yet global data tells a more nuanced story: ...
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Africa Agricultural Export Value Addition, Africa holds nearly 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, yet accounts for less than ...
On Revolution, Revolutionizers, and Why Africa’s Green Revolution Must Be Systemic
Revolutions do not begin with noise.They begin with quiet recognition that an existing system no longer works. A revolution is ...
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Why Location Intelligence Is Critical for African Agricultural Logistics
Efficient agricultural logistics is central to food security and economic growth in Africa. Yet most supply chains are hampered by ...
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Why Most Agri-Tech Solutions Fail to Scale in Africa
Agri-tech solutions in Africa have multiplied rapidly over the past decade, yet only a small number succeed in scaling beyond ...
