Agribusiness

The agriculture sector represents on average 30% of the African continent's GDP and employs nearly two-thirds of the continent's working population.

Agricultural productivity in Africa lags far behind, based on a paradox: the continent has 60% of the world's available arable land and yet spends an average of $45 billion annually on food imports.

The role of agribusiness in sustainable development, through the structuring of value chains, is no longer in question. Under the combined effect of demographic, urban and income growth, the food economy represents a substantial market that should reach 1,000 billion USD by 2030, according to the World Bank.

Mining

Africa alone has more than 60 different types of minerals, accounting for one-third of the world's mineral reserves. Only 10% of the profits generated by mining remain on the continent.

It is imperative to invest in structuring the value chains of the extractive sector by mobilizing available resources and technical engineering to actively serve the local, national and regional economies.

Investment in human capital, infrastructure and processing assets will provide the basis for sustainable development.