Agriculture and Food Security

Cultivating Resilience. Feeding the Future.

About

AEFIDEV, an affiliate of the Africa Economic Forum (AEF), is committed to preparing high-impact, finance-ready agricultural and food security projects that drive inclusive growth, climate resilience, and rural transformation across Africa. We partner with governments, agribusinesses, cooperatives, and global financiers to ensure that agricultural investments are sustainable, scalable, and aligned with national and continental priorities.

Our Mission

To strengthen Africa’s food systems by delivering world-class project preparation services that unlock global financing for agricultural transformation and food security.

What We Offer

We provide end-to-end project preparation services tailored to the agriculture and food security sector, including:

Feasibility & Technical Studies

  • Agro-ecological zoning and land suitability assessments
  • Value chain analysis and market feasibility
  • Climate risk and environmental impact assessments
Financial Structuring & Investment Packaging
  • Agribusiness modeling and cost-benefit analysis
  • PPP frameworks and blended finance structuring
  • Investment memoranda and data room preparation
Policy & Institutional Advisory
  • Alignment with national agriculture investment plans (NAIPs) and CAADP frameworks
  • Land tenure, input subsidy, and trade policy analysis
  • Institutional capacity assessments and governance frameworks
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Farmer and cooperative consultations
  • Gender and youth inclusion strategies
  • Community benefit-sharing and social safeguards
Project Types We Prepare
  • Irrigation and water management systems
  • Agro-processing and storage infrastructure
  • Climate-smart agriculture and regenerative farming
  • Agricultural logistics and cold chain systems
  • Input supply and mechanization hubs
  • Nutrition-sensitive and food security programs
Our Financing Network

We prepare projects to meet the standards of leading global financiers, including:

  • African Development Bank (AfDB)
  • International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
  • World Bank Group & IFC
  • Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
  • Green Climate Fund (GCF)
  • Proparco, FMO, DEG, and other DFIs
  • Impact investors and philanthropic foundations

Why Choose AEF International Development?

Impact-Driven Outcomes

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