$100bn food imports expose Africa’s weak growth model — Stakeholders

BusinessDay | 10-09-2026 09:32am |

Patrick Achi, president of the National Assembly of Cote d'Ivoire and former prime minister, has said Africa's annual food import bill stands at $100 billion. Stakeholders said the figure exposes the continent's weak growth model. The remarks highlight concerns over Africa's reliance on food imports.

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