• EDFI MC’s Sept. 28, 2026, Corporate Day panel urged investment across African food value chains rather than prioritizing self-sufficiency over trade.
• Panelists called for deeper regional trade, better logistics and targeted investment to make agricultural value chains competitive.
• Development finance institutions were urged to finance storage, processing and distribution, with local-currency working capital and loan tenors matching agricultural cycles.
• AgriFI highlighted patient capital’s role in helping early-stage agribusinesses scale sufficiently to attract commercial financing.

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