This edition of Africa Focus explores the key dimensions underpinning the issues of food and energy security across Africa.
The first article, “The European Deforestation Directive: Impact on food security in Africa”...more
11/20/2025
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Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Fertilizers ,
Food Supply ,
Green Finance ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Water ,
Water Management ,
Water Projects
While the EUDR provides a pathway for African countries to adopt sustainable farming, it also imposes significant compliance pressures, especially for smallholder farmers.
On December 30, 2025, the European Deforestation...more
11/18/2025
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Agricultural Sector ,
Compliance ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
Farmers ,
Food Supply ,
International Trade ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
South Africa ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability