We understand that commodity production and trade sustain most African economies. We therefore provide research and expertise in the following areas:
Farm Operations and Rural Development
We assist in bringing development finance where it is needed the most. We work with farmers who are unable to gain access to funding, technical support and access to markets. We help predict market uncertainties, which enables investors to develop both flexible and effective solutions and strategies to galvanise the sector. Our data is used in policy, planning and routine decision making. Our findings also help farmers to confront, manage and prevent risks in the agricultural sector at every stage of the value chain.
Agro-Processing
Farmers in Africa face challenges of poor production levels, limited infrastructure and access to markets. We help farmers by obtaining better prices from the market. Our advisory services help to maximize returns for farmers in cash crop trade. By redesigning the business process of agriculture in Africa by providing solutions that influence the whole supply chain.
1 August 2021 - Seed supply systems refers to the distribution chain through which farmers receive good quality seeds of the crop varieties that they require. Seed systems have an important role in increasing agricultural productivity to meet Sub-Saharan ...
5 July 2021 - Hunger and famine in Africa continue to increase at an alarming rate with more than 257 million people experiencing hunger (Reid, 2019). Figure 1.1 (below ) from Malabo Montpellier Panel (2017) provides an overview of the state of nutrition ...
22 April 2021 - The importance of digital technologies to agriculture is gaining increasing scholarly and policy attention across the globe. The OECD refers to digital agriculture as the use of information communication technologies (ICT) including the in...
April 2020 – The Covid-19 pandemic has been ravaging the global economy since its outbreak in December 2019. Although Africa initially has had a slower rate of infections compared to other regions, recent evidence has shown a spike in the number of ...
July 2019 – Today many African governments have identified the youth bulge from two perspectives – potential asset and/or liability. What side of that dice is cast up depends on how new economic opportunities are availed to the youth. It is eq...