Rather than treating finance as a standalone problem, the article shows how financial constraints are deeply linked to operational readiness, quality systems, and transparency. Exporters that lack clean financial reporting, certified processes, and predictable cash flows are perceived as high-risk — even when their products are competitive and demand is secure. The article then moves from diagnosis to solutions. It outlines what is already working, including blended finance structures, credit guarantees, export credit agency support, receivables financing, fintech platforms, and buyer offtake agreements. It also provides practical, exporter-focused guidance on pricing hidden costs correctly, managing risk, improving lender readiness, and structuring investments in stages rather than all at once.
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s agrifood sector presents a rare combination of scale and untapped productivity gains. Around 70% of the region’s population works in agriculture and the sector contributes roughly 30% of GDP, yet yields remain low — cereal yields average only about 1–2 t/ha, roughly 60% below the global average. That gap is not inevitable: history shows other regions closed similar gaps through improved seeds, fertilizer, irrigation and mechanization. If deployed thoughtfully and adapted to local crops and conditions, those technologies can multiply yields, raise incomes and expand local food manufacturing.
