Nurturing Africa's agricultural transformation. The role of investments in research and development (R&D)

This chapter explores long-term trends in agricultural R&D investments across Africa, drawing on the most recent data and analyses to assess both historical progress and emerging challenges. It assesses how much countries are investing, how strategically those investments are deployed, what outcomes they are producing, and how national R&D systems are equipped to deliver. By framing the analysis around both investment levels and system capacity, the chapter provides a more holistic understanding of the reforms and resources needed to accelerate Africa’s agricultural transformation