This study is part of the African Regional Studies Program, an initiative of the Africa Region Vice-Presidency at the … topics important for the social and economic development of Sub-Saharan Africa. This book well demonstrates, agricultural … spending in Sub-Saharan Africa not only significantly lags behind other developing regions, its impact is also vitiated by …

The agriculture sector in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the backbone of national economies, sustaining rural and … urban livelihoods alike, and providing food and income for the majority of households. Recent agriculture growth in Sub …-Saharan Africa has been solid and has supported improvements in nutrition outcomes and poverty rates.Despite some relative gains …

economies in Africa need an alternative strategic approach to long-term growth. The purpose of this paper is to identify a … growth strategy with the greatest potential for small, landlocked economies in East Africa. The paper uses Malawi, Rwanda …, and Uganda as case studies to explore the potential for growth in agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism in these …

Agriculture is the economic foundation of many Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, employing about 60 percent of the … challenges of our era. African agriculture is highly vulnerable to climate change. Climate-smart agriculture seeks to increase … agriculture's contribution to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon storage on farmland …

innovators in agriculture in Africa. From a database of 434 existing DAT operations, the analysis identified 194 as scalable. The … of disruptive agricultural technologies (DATs) in Africa, with a focus on supply-side dynamics. The first part of the … second part of the study is a comparative case study of Africa's two most successful DAT ecosystems in Kenya and Nigeria …

Enhancing the productivity of agriculture is vital for Sub-Saharan Africa's economic future and is one of the most … climate-resilient public spending in agriculture can accelerate change and unleash growth. Not only does agricultural public … spending in Sub-Saharan Africa lag behind other developing regions but its impact is vitiated by subsidy programs and transfers …

paper deepens the discussion about productivity growth and upgrading in agriculture in Africa, and the role of national …

This report aims to present the rationale for digitization of agribusiness payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), assess … select agribusinesses active in SSA (henceforth referred to as the Africa Agribusiness Payments Survey, or AAPS), and case …

This report aims to present the rationale for digitization of agribusiness payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), assess … select agribusinesses active in SSA (henceforth referred to as the Africa Agribusiness Payments Survey, or AAPS), and case …