Can IFAD’s “First Mile” revolution secure Africa’s food future?{Business Africa}

Sub-Saharan Africa may be the world’s fastest-growing region, but it is also losing billions of dollars each year through inefficiencies in food systems and trade.

An estimated 37 percent of food produced in the region is lost before it even reaches the market, costing economies roughly 92 billion dollars annually. At the same time, regional air travel remains prohibitively expensive despite reform pledges, while major commodity…