According to the World Economic Forum, Small and Medium-Sized businesses (MSMEs) are vital to Africa’s economy and are responsible for more than 80 percent of the continent’s employment and 50 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Agricultural small and medium enterprises (Agri-SMEs) play an even more important role, as they are crucial in the development of more inclusive and sustainable food systems as they are responsible for the entire value chain.