Africa Food Systems Report 2025: Drivers of Change and Innovation

The Africa Agriculture Status Report 2025 examines the major drivers of change and innovation shaping Africa’s food systems. The report highlights the opportunities and challenges facing African agriculture, including changing markets, technology and innovation, climate change, investment, entrepreneurship and the need for stronger food-system transformation.

It highlights the role of farmers, entrepreneurs, scientists, policymakers and young people in transforming Africa’s agrifood systems, creating employment, improving food and nutrition security, restoring ecosystems and unlocking new markets.

The report provides evidence and insights for governments, development partners, private-sector actors, researchers, farmer organisations and young agripreneurs seeking to understand and contribute to the transformation of Africa’s agricultural and food systems.