Sub-Saharan Africa is blessed with natural resources which range from the agricultural sector with vast arable land and a range of favorable agro-climatic zones to a rich variety of minerals and other extractive products such as oil and gas. With a vibrant and energetic youth population, the continent could already be in the forefront as a global provider in the food system and high-quality workforce. This is in contrast to the wasteful annual food import bill that runs into the billions.
