ABSTRACT
The global food industry is large and complex. The anticipated increase in demand for food introduces greater entrepreneurial and investment opportunities in key subsectors. Cash and food crop production is dominated by smallholder farmers on one end of the spectrum and large, multinational trading and processing companies on the other end. For decades Ghana has been one of the largest producers of cocoa in the world. The growing middle class and the growth of social media have propelled the emergence of influencers in the food and chef industry and the celebration of African food, tradition, and culture. The global protests against racism in 2020 have propelled many thought-leaders to assess the level of equity on the African continent and to demand greater accountability on many fronts. African fund managers and investors must provide catalytic financing and invest in entrepreneurs across the food and agriculture landscape.
