Africa holds some of the world’s most fertile land, yet more than 340 million people face hunger and over 80% of staple food is still imported. Why has a continent with so much potential struggled to feed itself, and what will it take to change that?

In this episode, we explore whether agriculture can drive Africa’s next economic transformation. Joining us are Dr Linda Davis, Founder and CEO of Giraffe Bioenergy, which is building East Africa’s first integrated cassava-to-ethanol ecosystem, and Professor David Luke, Professor in Practice and Strategic Director at the LSE Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa.

Together, they unpack how innovation, trade policy, and local entrepreneurship can help Africa move from dependence to resilience, turning its farms into engines of food security, climate-smart growth, and sustainable prosperity.