Advocating for investments in African rainfed agriculture

What are the opportunities to attract investments in rainfed agriculture in the face of climate change?  

Faced with increased threats from a changing climate, rainwater is key to a more productive and sustainable agriculture. Africa already has the basic structures in place, but a lack of investment and policy holds the continent back from reaching its full potential. 60% of the world’s cultivable but unused land is in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

From August 8-9, the Zambezi Watercourse Commission is convening an investment forum, hosted by the government of Botswana to attract finance to rainfed agriculture. This a key moment for climate-smart investments, as the eight member states of the Zambezi Watercourse come together to show their commitment to policy changes that support rainfed agriculture to disrupt rural poverty and make Africa a food secure continent.  

In the run up to the Zambezi Rainfed Agriculture Forum, this webinar presents an opportunity to explore ways for attracting finance to rainfed agriculture, it is a practice that 95% of food production in Africa relies on. Yet it receives only 5% of public money for agriculture.  

You will hear from investment consultants, water governance experts, private investors and agriculture advocacy experts.  

We will end the webinar with presenting the agenda of the Forum, and open the floor for additional perspectives to consider.