The 2025 Global Hunger Index is not just a scorecard—it’s a warning. Progress toward Zero Hunger has stalled, and at the current pace, the world won’t reach low hunger levels until 2137. This isn’t a failure of knowledge but of will. Hunger persists because political attention, financing, and accountability have faltered. The path forward demands leadership, equity, and the courage to treat hunger not as inevitable—but as intolerable.

Ten years ago, a handful of quinoa seeds were planted in Rwandan soil with more hope than certainty. Today, quinoa is thriving in fields, reaching supermarket shelves, and touching lives across Africa. This reflection looks back with gratitude on a decade of trust, resilience, and shared progress.

Food security in Africa isn’t about reducing the number of farmers—it’s about transforming the systems that surround them. The real challenge isn’t how many people farm, but how farming is done, who benefits, and what opportunities exist beyond the fields. When we shift the focus from subtraction to empowerment, we discover that the future of African agriculture lies not in fewer farmers—but in better futures for all.

Limited investment, high interest rates and restricted support means African businesses are losing out to foreign competitors.

Policy, aid and private investments should go towards growing nutritious crops that are adapted to climate extremes. Nutritious food is...