African leaders have been urged to pay more attention to the continent’s agricultural value chain to maximize benefits of the sector to African economies.


The vice president of the African Development Bank, Charles Boamah, while addressing journalists at the Royal African Society in London said the lapses in the value chain have made the sector unattractive to investors.

He noted that the business of agriculture on the African continent needs more investment “Frequently, people think of Africa and say agriculture is risky. It is risky because there are aspects of the value chain that have not been probably developed and therefore that makes the whole sector look risky.” Mr Boamah said.

The AFDB vice president added that critical attention should be given to developments in agro processing and infrastructure to prevent post-harvest loses, as well as adaptation of new technologies to encourage improved yields.

The Royal African Society’s (RAS) event which was themed: “Japan & Africa: A new kind of relationship?” was organised in association with the Government of Japan, TVC reports.