Layih Butake

Africa does not lack sunlight. It does not lack arable land. It does not lack entrepreneurial farmers or a new generation of clean-energy innovators. What it has lacked—until now—is a coordinated effort to bring these strengths together under a shared, investable vision. On April 10, the Consortium for Sustainable Agrivoltaics (C4SA) Foundation will launch the African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative together with @OECD Development Centre, @JointSDGFund, and @AKADEMIYA2063. This initiative is grounded in a simple premise: Africa can lead the next generation of integrated land-use innovation—if we are prepared to assist with doing the patient, structural work required to build viable markets. Read more from #C4SA’s @ChrisHegadorn and #AKADEMIYA2063’s @DebisiAraba via @pvmagazine : pv-magazine.com/2026/03/11/afr…

Delighted to contribute to this important activity chaired by PS @olivikam @RwandaAgri. We presented findings from the Kampala CAADP Diagnostics conducted in Rwanda, assessing readiness and strategic opportunities for domesticating the Kampala Declaration. The diagnostics highlight Rwanda’s profile vis-à-vis the Kampala commitments and targets, foresight scenarios aligned with PSTA5, and policy and program pathways to accelerate implementation. More on our Kampala CAADP Series⤵️ shorturl.at/Z8GBb @NEPAD_CAADP @Getat73 @sniyonsengagma1 @TsitsiMak

#IWD2026 The “Rights. Justice. Action.” & “Give To Gain” campaigns highlight a stark reality: the gender gap persists. Time to advance systemic reforms & invest in knowledge & resources to unlock opportunities for women & girls worldwide. @MaMoPanel👇 shorturl.at/WV20P

Today, @AKADEMIYA2063 stands in solidarity with women and girls worldwide, calling for stronger institutions and the political will needed to dismantle barriers to equal justice. This means eliminating discriminatory laws, strengthening legal protections, and ending harmful practices that undermine their rights. Such actions are vital to accelerating progress toward gender equality in every area of life, in alignment with the @_AfricanUnion #Agenda2063. Policy insights👉shorturl.at/y1mDZ #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026

#RecipesforSuccess Countries that have invested in coherent policies, data-driven planning, accountable institutions, and participatory decision-making have achieved faster and more sustainable results in transforming their agrifood systems. Learn more: mamopanel.org/resources/reci…

Big news! @AKADEMIYA2063 and @FondationFARM are joining forces to strengthen agricultural support systems across Africa. "At a time when constrained resources are reshaping traditional development support, we must rethink cooperation to ensure we are prepared and equipped to respond to the continent's evolving needs. Preparation requires strong institutional infrastructure, robust capacities, and effective systems, and this partnership provides a practical platform to advance that agenda" — Dr. @DebisiAraba, Managing Director, @AKADEMIYA2063. Full press release: akademiya2063.org/press_releases…

On this Africa Day of School Feeding, @MaMoPanel joins @_AfricanUnion and stakeholders across the continent to recognize Africa’s progress in expanding school feeding programs. Evidence shows that school feeding boosts enrollment and improves health and nutrition, offering strong incentive to scale programs while sharing data, evidence, and best practices continent-wide. - More on how Ghana is combining production and nutrition-sensitive policy interventions to deploy school feeding initiatives: shorturl.at/2IMOS - Recipes for Success from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Malawi: shorturl.at/nCdnY #ADSF2026

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲! On this 11th Africa Day of School Feeding, @AKADEMIYA2063 joins @_AfricanUnion and stakeholders across Africa to highlight school feeding as a strategic investment in human capital—a key driver of Africa’s development ambitions. School feeding programs are a vital safety net with the power to advance cross-cutting policy goals, aligned with #Agenda2063, the #SDGs, and the @_AfricanUnion 2026 theme on sustainable water and sanitation. Our research shows that linking nutrition to local food systems improves children’s health, boosts school enrollment, strengthens rural livelihoods, and builds resilient food systems. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖’𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚! -Policy insights: shorturl.at/2IMOS -Recipes for Success from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Malawi: shorturl.at/nCdnY

The 17th edition of the #ATOR highlights the critical role of public investment, regional cooperation &partnerships with the private sector, producer organizations, research institutions & development partners. Strong agricultural research & development systems, coherent seed & regulatory frameworks, empowered producer organizations & robust data & accountability mechanisms are indispensable for translating innovation into broad-based impact. In this regard, the report reinforces the centrality of @AUC_CAADP as Africa’s flagship framework for aligning policy, investment & accountability around a shared continental vision. #ATOR2025 Foreword by H.E. @MosesVilakati & @DrOBadiane: resakss.org/sites/default/…

#MONEYWISE “By showcasing success stories from across the continent, this report provides a clear roadmap for African governments & development partners to mobilize the finance in new ways for agrifood system transformation," Prof. Joachim von Braun, @ZEFbonn & Co-Chair @MaMoPanel. More: mamopanel.org/resources/fina…

As the global community convenes today in #NewDelhi for the World Sustainable Development Summit (#WSDS2026 @teriin), there is a critical opportunity to take stock of global climate action and sharpen the path forward. The @_AfricanUnion Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan underscores the urgency of strengthening Africa’s capacity to mobilize resources and expand access to, and development of, climate technologies to drive ambitious action. Unlocking climate resilience finance will require harmonized responses, stronger institutions, and innovative financing instruments. Explore key insights from @MaMoPanel’s ADAPT report and our climate action series below. -ADAPT👉 shorturl.at/Zq2aj -CACCI Field Notes👉 shorturl.at/FapPB

Building resilient #FoodSystems in Africa means scaling what works, say @AKADEMIYA2063's @LButake & @DrOBadiane. From Kenya's production gains to Rwanda's youth-led agribusinesses, proven interventions can drive sustainable growth by 2035. Learn how 👇🏾 bit.ly/4aTmRYB

Official development assistance is shrinking, geopolitical alliances are shifting. How can trade become a powerful lever for a new era of collaboration between Africa & Europe? In this piece, H.E. @MosesVilakati, @MathiasMogge, & @DebisiAraba advocate for a forward-looking Africa-Germany partnership nested within a broader Africa-EU vision & the @AfCFTA. @_AfricanUnion @AU_DARBE @Welthungerhilfe @AKADEMIYA2063 Full piece: akademiya2063.org/blog-post.php?…

At the 39th Ordinary Session of the @_AfricanUnion Assembly of Heads of State & Government, leaders underscored the importance of coordinated African positions to advance continental priorities — from sustainable development financing & debt restructuring to climate action, food security & digital transformation. As African countries embark on phase 3 of @AUC_CAADP, a central question emerges: What has driven Africa’s progress in transforming its agrifood systems & what do these lessons mean for the #KampalaAgenda? @AKADEMIYA2063’s @LButake & @DrOBadiane draw on evidence from @MaMoPanel’s documented success stories across the continent to reflect on the policy choices, institutional reforms & investments that have delivered measurable impact. Full piece @farmingfirst: shorturl.at/p7Pie

Check out the new episode of “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴” with Dr. @DebisiAraba, on the AI–Energy–Climate nexus in agriculture. #AI, renewable #energy, and #climate #data offer tools to boost productivity, optimize resources, reduce emissions, and improve supply chain efficiency. #Africa can harness these innovations to secure its own food systems and emerge as a global leader in climate-smart #agriculture. “𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘐 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥,” Dr. @DebisiAraba. ▶️ Watch @PolicyCenterNS: policycenter.ma/interviews/emb…

Africa’s agri-R&D is shifting. Public institutions still lead investments, but the private sector, e.g., agribusinesses, seed & agrochemical firms & start-ups, is increasingly contributing, as observed in #Kenya, #Nigeria & #SouthAfrica. For example, Pannar Seed (South Africa) tests hybrid seeds across multiple agroecological zones, illustrating how private initiatives are shaping innovation in Africa’s agriculture. @ReSAKSS #ATOR2025 [Chap. 12]: shorturl.at/MxSaD

#Qhala 🤝 #AKADEMIYA2063: An AI-Driven Strategic Alliance! We are partnering with Qhala to harness AI for evidence-based policymaking in support of @_AfricanUnion’s #Agenda2063. "We will leverage our strengths in applying AI and remote sensing data, developing digital dashboards, and conducting research on agrifood systems and climate science, and work alongside @QhalaHQ to support informed decision-making and strengthen institutional capacity to contribute to economic transformation across the continent" — Dr. @DebisiAraba, Managing Director, @AKADEMIYA2063. Press release👉shorturl.at/ue4eW

#SouthSudan, #Niger & #Zambia top the UPI rankings, reflecting significant transformation needs, potential & adequate enabling conditions. These countries have the greatest opportunity to scale AI & geospatial-enabled agrifood system transformation. More👉shorturl.at/jcTkm

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