the report also urges African governments to draw a sharper distinction between productive foreign investment in agriculture and what Mr. Annan and his co-panelist and celebrity activist, Bob Geldof, described as speculative land grabs. The report warns that failure to prioritize smallholder agriculture will leave millions of Africans trapped in a cycle of poverty and food insecurity.
Looking ahead, the report calls for a renewed focus on equity and jobs creation, with education placed at the center of national strategies, referencing the Center for Universal Education’s call for African governments to strengthen the quality of education as part of the wider Global Compact on Learning.
via The Africa Progress Panel Report—Jobs, Justice and Equity for Africa | Brookings Institution.