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Civil society urges funders to rethink food financing in Africa

Groups warn that the current investment trends could steer Africa’s food systems in risky and unsustainable directions.

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By  Sammy Waweru

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Civil society organisations have urged financial institutions to provide clearer guidance and stronger safeguards for agricultural financing.

This appeal was made as the African Development Bank (AfDB) was holding its 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The groups warned that the current investment trends could steer Africa’s food systems in risky and unsustainable directions.

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