• Assess and monitor the current agri-food financing and policy landscape.
• Support implementation of continental commitments, such as the Kampala CAADP Declaration, through stronger financing frameworks.

• Provide thought leadership on repurpos- ing and channelling financing to address critical agri-food system needs.
• Champion models that expand financial access for smallholder farmers, women, youth, and cooperatives through inclusive solutions.
• Promote de-risking mechanisms to crowd in private sector investment and scale blended finance.

Advocate for the use of quality data and evidence to inform sound decision-mak- ing in the agri-food system financing.

• Deepen B2B, B2C, and B2G linkages to scale innovative financing models.
• Foster multi-stakeholder partnerships that leverage digitalization, research, and technology for sustainable agri-food financing.

• Advocate for inclusion of climate-smart, nutrition-sensitive, and inclusive ap- proaches into financing models.
• Cultivate stronger local financing mech- anisms to build resilience and reduce dependency on shifting external aid.