The DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme (DEGRP) and the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) have urged African governments to empower small scale farmers, firms, women and the youth in order to achieve stable and inclusive economies.
This was during the 'Economic Opportunities for a Better Future' conference at Safari Park hotel in Nairobi that set an agenda to discuss how to leverage agriculture, financial sector development and innovation to build better economic opportunities for all.