

Agriculture and Agribusiness to Drive Industrialization in Africa
Accra, 10 January 2017 - The Agriculture sector currently contributes 16.2% of the GDP of Africa and it still remains untapped. It is an industry that provides employment for over 60% of the population, and without a doubt can be the driver for job creation, poverty alleviation, and economic growth. Africa has about 65% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and if utilized appropriately, has the potential to feed the 8.5+ billion people expected to inhabit Earth by 2050. Th