Africa: Angola's Agriconnect Compact Targets Food Security, Jobs, and Agricultural Growth

[World Bank] Luanda -- Angola and the World Bank Group today launched the country's AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to boost domestic food production, create employment, and mobilize private investment in agricultural value chains. The Compact brings together government, private sector, financial institutions, development partners, and farmer organizations around a shared agenda to transform the country's agricultural sector. By 2030, AgriConnect Angola aims to create up to 700,000 jobs, generate up to $2.2 billion in