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Sub-Saharan Africa's livestock sector faces a deepening feed protein crisis, with conventional ingredients like soybean meal and fishmeal remaining expensive, import-dependent, and increasingly out of reach for the smallholder farmers who form the backbone of the continent's agriculture. This learning paper makes the case for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae as a proven, scalable, and climate-smart alternative.

Sub-Saharan Africa holds vast agricultural potential, yet productivity remains low. Artificial Intelligence is redefining the future of agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa by unlocking productivity, strengthening resilience, and creating new pathways to food security at scale. This piece explores how AI is already helping farmers make smarter decisions, and what it will take to scale that impact.

Nigeria faces a staggering nutritional crisis in Vitamin A deficiency. By prioritizing biofortified crops, Nigeria can strengthen its food system. We must move beyond caloric sufficiency toward true nutritional security for the next generation. This paper sheds some light on the state of the Pro-Vitamin A Maize Market in Nigeria.

When women save together, they do more than grow money, they grow power, resilience, and community. This paper highlights how VSLAs are not just about savings — they are pathways to resilience, entrepreneurship, and gender equity. With the right support, they can be powerful vehicles for inclusive economic growth.

Sub-Saharan Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads as global forces of automation, digitalization, and green transition reshape the future of work. Leveraging the WEF's Future of Growth framework, this report examines how the region can turn its demographic and resource potential into inclusive, sustainable prosperity.

Why is youth engagement in agriculture declining despite rising opportunities? This deep dive examines the barriers to entry—from land rights to finance—and outlines the essential policy reforms needed to build a resilient, inclusive food system across the continent.

Sustainable growth is driven by the private sector, not government-led production. This paper outlines a practical roadmap for states to provide the infrastructure, land access, and policy stability required to catalyze market-led agricultural transformation.