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EDFI MC Corporate Day panel urges value-chain investment to close Africa's hunger gap

PUBT·10/23/2026 09:38:54
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EDFI MC Corporate Day panel urges value-chain investment to close Africa's hunger gap
  • EDFI Management Company held a Corporate Day panel on September 28, 2026, focused on investment priorities for closing Africa's hunger gap.
  • Panelists urged deeper regional trade and targeted investment to make agricultural value chains competitive, rather than blanket food self-sufficiency policies.
  • Development finance institutions were urged to prioritize distribution infrastructure, local-currency working capital and loan tenors aligned with agricultural cycles.
  • AgriFI's investment in Aqua-Spark Africa highlighted patient capital's role in scaling businesses considered too risky by commercial investors.


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