The African Agribusiness Consortium (AAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to bridging the gap between agricultural research and enterprise in Ghana and across Africa.
Speaking at the 2025 Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE) Conference at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), AAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Araba Siaw Agyepong emphasized the need to translate research insights into actionable, enterprise-driven solutions.
“Africa’s challenge has never been a lack of ideas or innovation; Our real struggle lies in creating the systems, financing structures, and institutional coordination that turn knowledge into action,” Dr. Siaw Agyepong noted on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
The three-day conference, themed “Transforming Agri-Food Systems in Developing Economies Through Sustainable Agribusiness Development,” brought together policymakers, academics, and industry leaders to explore strategies for sustainable agri-food transformation.
Dr. Siaw Agyepong cited examples of countries like Brazil, Thailand, and Argentina, whose agricultural progress was built on well-funded frameworks connecting research, policy, and industry.
She urged Africa to adopt similar long-term systems to ensure continuity beyond political cycles.
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, who was the guest of honour, highlighted the sector’s contribution to national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment, and rural livelihoods, while outlining government policies to enhance productivity and promote agribusiness growth.
GAAE President, Professor John K.M. Kuwornu emphasized the need for collaboration across financing, production, processing, logistics, and marketing to transform agricultural systems.
He commended AAC for its headline sponsorship and support, describing it as a “transformative partnership.”
