FAO Regional Office for Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
In Africa, our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 47 sub-Saharan African countries, the Regional Office for Africa believes that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.
Highlights
Youth in Agriculture
Young people in Africa are central to FAO’s work for agrifood systems transformation. Learn more about our current projects.
Digital Villages Initiative in Africa
The DVI focuses on accelerating rural transformation by leveraging innovative digital tools. Learn more.
OCOP in Africa
OCOP is the One Country One Priority Product initiative to develop green value chains. Discover which countries and products are involved.
Regional Technical Platform
Transformation of the agriculture sector in Africa is at the heart of driving progress towards ending poverty, hunger and malnutrition. Learn more.
Recent and upcoming events
28/ 4
2025
30/4
2025
14th Africa Regional Management Team Meeting (RMT14)
28/04/2025 - 30/04/2025
Africa Regional Management Team Meeting (RMT14) – 28-30 April 2025!
FAO leaders from across Africa will convene for the 14th Africa Regional Management Team Meeting (RMT14) from 28 to 30 April 2025—a key platform for strategic discussions, innovation, and partnerships to drive impactful transformation. This year,...
14/ 2
2025
A high-level side event on the margins of the 38th African Union Summit
14/02/2025
The 38th African Union Summit is taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. from 14 to 15 February 2025, under the theme: “Building a united front to advance the cause of justice and payment of reparations to Africans.” A high-level side event titled, “From Policy to Action: Towards a Common Position to Address Malnutrition in Africa,” will be convened to review Afric...
Action Areas
Youth in Agriculture
Young people in Africa are central to FAO’s work for agrifood systems transformation. Learn more about our current projects.
African Forestry and Wildlife Commission
The African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC) is one of the six regional forestry commissions of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The others cover the regions of Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Near East, and North America.
Digital Villages Initiative in Africa
The DVI focuses on accelerating rural transformation by leveraging innovative digital tools. Learn more.
Empowering women
Francesca Brenda Opoku is an agribusiness and entrepreneur who has over the years benefited from FAO’s support.
Great Green Wall
Explore this interactive story of Africa’s Great Green Wall.
OCOP in Africa
OCOP is the One Country One Priority Product initiative to develop green value chains. Discover which countries and products are involved.
Regional Technical Platform
Transformation of the agriculture sector in Africa is at the heart of driving progress towards ending poverty, hunger and malnutrition. Learn more.
YenKasa Africa
A regional initiative by FAO, Farm Radio International, the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization and other partners, YenKasa aims to enhance knowledge and experience sharing on agriculture and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa.
FAO and the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Explore the directory of FAO-led Green Climate Fund (GCF) projects in Africa
Green Cities Initiative
Partnerships for vibrant and inclusive African cities with green and productive urban spaces.
Hand-In-Hand Initiative
Explore the list of HiH countries in Africa.
African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS)
The African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS) is a statutory body of FAO and meets every two years. AFCAS brings together senior statistics officials from FAO member countries of the African continent
Stories of Impact
In Depth
IN FOCUS
Family Farming Knowledge Platform
IN FOCUS
FAO emergencies and resilience
STATISTICS
FAOSTAT - Food and agriculture data
Voices of Impact
Recent Publications
Uruhimbi: Rwanda's gastronomy and culinary arts
04/02/2025
This FAO and Rwanda Arts Initiative publication highlights Rwanda’s rich culinary traditions and the potential of underutilized local ingredients. Featuring recipes from four Rwandan chefs and a Foreword by First Lady Jeannette Kagame, the book merges traditional flavors with modern techniques. It encourages chefs and food enthusiasts to rediscover Africa’s diverse ingredients as a path to sustainable nutrition and food security.
Solar irrigation potential in the Sahel
14/10/2024
The Sahel is a semi-arid region that stretches across several African countries, lying between the Sahara Desert to the north and the more humid savannah areas to the south. The region is characterized by vast land resources and excellent climatic conditions for growing many crops. However, the lack of available water means this potential remains largely unrealized. Rainfall is low and erratic, and surface water resources are limited.
Guide for the design and implementation of public–private partnerships for agribusiness development in Africa
07/05/2024
Unleashing the potential for inclusive agricultural growth and transformation in Africa requires coordinated and strategic public and private investment in the agriculture sector. Against a background of limited government resources and expertise, public–private partnerships are increasingly being promoted as a mechanism to pool resources, reduce risk, improve productivity and drive growth in the agriculture and food sectors.
This report aims at providing an overview of the agribusiness incubation and acceleration landscape in Africa. The study is a joint effort between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Agripreneurship Alliance.
01/05/2024
This report aims at providing an overview of the agribusiness incubation and acceleration landscape in Africa. The study is a joint effort between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Agripreneurship Alliance. The study mapped and analysed over 430 enterprise support organizations (ESOs) from across the continent. The high-level analysis was complemented by deep dives of incubation programmes implemented by 16 ESOs.
Useful links
Contact
Regional Office for Africa
#2 Gamel Abdul Nasser Road
Accra, Ghana
P.O. Box GP 1628 Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 (0) 302 610930
Fax: +233 (0) 302 668427
E-mail: [email protected]