Africa's agricultural potential is undeniable. It's the continent's largest employer, feeding economies and communities from Senegal to Ghana. Yet, the sector fueling this vital work – agribusiness – faces a persistent paradox: immense opportunity locked behind a $65 billion wall of inaccessible finance. Why does the engine room of Africa's economy struggle to find fuel?In this conversation recorded at the EUACC's Financing Agribusiness in Africa Forum held in Abidjan, we sit down with John Scicchitano, Partner at Pangea Global Ventures, to move beyond the staggering headline figure. We explore the real bottlenecks: it's less about how Africa farms, and more about how finance flows (or doesn't) to the businesses transforming crops into value, jobs, and food security.Pangea’s approach cuts through the noise. Forget top-down solutions for a moment. They start with the demand side: meticulously identifying African agribusinesses that are truly investment-ready – those with solid models, resilient value chains, and capable leadership. Then, they bridge the gap, connecting these hidden gems with the right investors. It's a crucial advisory role, Scicchitano explains, because even the most promising ventures often "can't do it on their own."This isn't just theory. We hear tangible proof: Estaval in Senegal, a fruit processor now driving growth after securing investment; Maris Farms in Ghana, a women-led venture that unlocked over $1 million, empowering thousands of smallholders. These successes, Scicchitano argues, are building a virtuous cycle – proving the profound social and economic returns possible, attracting more capital.Learn more about Pangea Global Ventures: Investment Facilitation in West Africa. Their work spans Ghana, Senegal, Sierra-Leone, with expansion into Côte d'Ivoire anticipated.#AgribusinessFinance #AfricanAgriculture #Investment #ImpactInvesting #FoodSystems #EconomicDevelopment #FinanceGap #SustainableInvesting #PangeaGlobalVentures #africadiscoursechannel #ConnectingAfricanIndustries