The Malabo Montpellier Panel

The Malabo Montpellier Panel's latest report, VALUE-UP: Policy Innovations to Advance Africa’s Food Processing Sector for Growth, Jobs, and Health, highlights how Africa’s population surge, rapid urbanization, and rising middle-class incomes are unlocking significant potential in the processed food market. The report also provides a strategic roadmap for African governments, focusing on policy reforms and institutional interventions to strengthen the food processing industry and reduce reliance on imports. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/gSBqZ

VALUE-UP: Policy Innovations to Advance Africa's Food Processing Sector for Growth, Jobs, and Health! The increased demand for processed foods provides an opportunity for Africa's food processing sector to grow and contribute to economic growth; however, the continent remains a net and growing importer of processed foods. Africa now has an opportunity to benefit from its growing urban markets and accelerate its transition from primarily producing and exporting raw agricultural commodities by increasing production in its growing food processing sector, The Malabo Montpellier Panel report finds! More: https://shorturl.at/zVFX4

Did You Know? The Malabo Montpellier Panel – VALUE-UP: Policy innovations to advance Africa’s food processing sector for growth, jobs, and health – report demonstrates a range of solutions and opportunities that can enhance the sector for economic transformation. It also highlights examples of government actions, in particular, that have resulted in thriving food processing industries across Africa. More: https://shorturl.at/zVFX4

The VALUE-UP report! Food processing tackles various challenges, including malnutrition, through large-scale food fortification, product reformulation, enhancing micronutrient bioavailability, and developing therapeutic foods. It also plays a vital role in food preservation, waste reduction, food safety, taste enhancement, and lowering cooking fuel and refrigeration needs, The Malabo Montpellier Panel’s report finds! More: https://shorturl.at/zVFX4

According to The Malabo Montpellier Panel’s latest report, several African countries have made strides in growing their food processing sectors. However, this progress can be further enhanced if strategies to address challenges related to technical and soft skills, finances, processing equipment, and tariff and non-tariff trade barriers are implemented. There is an urgent need for more efforts to increase access to and application of improved technologies across the value chains. More from the VALUE-UP report: https://shorturl.at/zVFX4

The Malabo Montpellier Panel’s new report, "VALUE-UP: Policy Innovations to Advance Africa’s Food Processing Sector for Growth, Jobs, and Health," offers a roadmap for leveraging Africa's growing food processing sector to drive economic growth, job creation, and health improvements. Download the full report to explore the policy innovations and success stories from across the continent: https://shorturl.at/8YZe5

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The rapidly transforming diets have led to increased demand for processed foods. Food processing industries, therefore, need an increased supply of raw materials. In addition, smallholder farmers would need to be equipped with productivity-enhancing technologies and supported to fully benefit from the rapidly expanding demand in domestic and international markets, The Malabo Montpellier Panel VALUE-UP report! Learn more: https://shorturl.at/8YZe5

According to The Malabo Montpellier Panel VALUE-UP Report, Africa now has an opportunity to benefit from its growing urban markets and accelerate its transition from primarily producing and exporting raw agricultural commodities by increasing production in its growing food processing sector both for domestic consumers and export markets. African governments need to continue removing barriers faced by food processing industries. This can be achieved through increased access to improved technologies and infrastructure for enhanced farm and food processing productivity, and investment in the required technical and soft skills, among others. Read more: https://shorturl.at/8YZe5

Tackling Africa's food security challenge requires a 'triple pull' approach. The Malabo Montpellier Panel’s latest report, VALUE UP, urges African countries to seize the vast market opportunities for processed foods to eliminate hunger and secure the continent’s food future. With rising populations, rapid urbanization, and a growing middle class, new openings are emerging. Learn more from Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson of AKADEMIYA2063 and Co-Chair of The Malabo Montpellier Panel, in his latest interview with CNBC Africa. 👉 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eADv3SX2