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THE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
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PRIVATE EQUITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Stuart Bradley FOUNDING PARTNER, PHATISA
The agri sector Sub – Saharan Africa
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EMPEA - Data as of 30 September 2013. Published 29 October 2013.
Global food production must increase 70% by 2050.
Africa’s food import bill at over US$ 40 billion p.a.
Africa has about 12% of the world’s arable land - 80% of it is uncultivated, only 7% is irrigated (compared to 40% in Asia).
Low maize yields at 1.2 tonnes per hectare versus 3 tonnes in rest of emerging markets.
Fertiliser consumption only 13 kg per hectare versus 190 kg in East Asia & Pacific.
Africa is ripe for a green revolution.
DID YOU KNOW? It is
estimated that Africa has
< 50 tractors/100 km2 of
arable land, whereas for
Asia, that number is three
times this…
PALM OIL
POULTRY
FMCG
KANYENDA FARM
KAFUBU FARM
Platform approach
INPUTS
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Stuart Bradley Senior Partner Phatisa Group Email [email protected]
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