Africa's moment: Why food corridors are key to real transformation

AGORA conference in Palermo [Courtesy, meta]

Africa is standing at a pivotal moment. During the AGORA conference in Palermo, one message was clear and widely shared: agriculture is the engine that can power Africa's next economic transformation, but only if the systems around it are strengthened to unlock its full potential.

This is not a new insight. But it has never been more urgent. Across every region of the world, countries that first grew their agricultural sectors reduced poverty faster, stabilised food systems, and laid the foundation for industrial growth. Evidence presented at AGORA 2025 reaffirmed this reality: agricultural growth reduces poverty more effectively than growth in any other sector, especially in low-income countries.