NADF Calls For Coordinated Financing to Transform Africa’s Food Systems

The Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Mohammed Ibrahim, has called for a coordinated financial architecture that brings together public, private and concessional capital to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential and accelerate food systems transformation. Ibrahim made the call during the Policy and State Capability Thematic Plenary, titled “Aligning Investment to Fast-Track CAADP Objectives,” at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. He said African countries must move beyond conventional agricultural financing models by creating structured systems that align investments with national priorities, de-risk projects and attract more private-sector capital. According to Ibrahim, the continent’s financing challenge is not only about the availability of capital but also the fragmentation of existing resources and weak coordination mechanisms. He said NADF’s approach involves identifying national priorities, developing credible investment opportunities and strategically deploying public and concessional funds to attract additional financing.