This brief highlights the performance of member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the second BR (2019) and assesses challenges faced and lessons learned during the process. The brief also reviews policy and programmatic changes in the 15 countries as a result of lessons learned from the inaugural BR (2017) and highlights policy actions required for member states to meet the Malabo commitments by 2025.

This brief highlights the SADC region’s performance in the second BR and analyzes challenges faced and lessons learned by the region. The brief also reviews policy and programmatic changes in the SADC region induced by lessons from the inaugural 2017 and concludes by highlighting required policy actions for SADC to meet Malabo commitments by 2025.

This brief highlights Botswana’s performance in the second BR and assesses challenges faced and lessons learned by the country during the review. The brief also reviews policy and programmatic changes in Botswana which can be attributed to the first (2017) and second BRs and concludes by highlighting required policy actions for Botswana to meet the Malabo commitments by 2025.

This brief highlights Mozambique’s performance in the second BR and assesses challenges faced and lessons learned by the country during the review. The brief also reviews policy and programmatic changes in Mozambique that can be attributed to the first (2017) and second BRs. It concludes by highlighting required policy actions for Mozambique to implement to meet the Malabo Commitments by 2025.

This brief highlights Mauritius’ performance in the second BR and assesses challenges faced and lessons learned by the Mauritius during the review. The brief also reviews policy and programmatic changes in Mauitius which can be attributed to the first (2017) and second BRs and concludes by highlighting required policy actions for Mauritius to meet the Malabo commitments by 2025.

This brief highlights Eswatini’s performance in the second BR and assesses challenges faced and lessons learned by the country during the review process. The brief also reviews policy and programmatic changes in Eswatini that can be attributed to the first (2017) and second BRs. It concludes by highlighting required policy actions for Eswatini to implement to meet the Malabo Commitments by 2025.

Learning from past policy mistakes and achievements to transform African agrifood systems

BY TSITSI MAKOMBE

The AU Commission, with support from various partners including the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS), Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), World Bank, United States Agency for International Development, Africa Lead, and CAADP Non-State Actors Coalition, developed the Africa Agricultural Transformation Scorecard (AATS) as part of the BR to evaluate member states’ progress toward the Malabo goals and recognize the best-performing countries.

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Ousmane Badiane, AKADEMIYA2063 Executive Chairperson, at the 

the 16th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform (PP).