Roots & Returns Digital Magazine

Where agriculture meets capital. Insights, trends and analyses shaping Africa’s agribusiness future.

Roots & Returns is the quarterly agribusiness and agritech journal of AGIX Africa. The magazine provides insight, analysis and storytelling across Africa’s food systems, value chains, rural economies, innovations and investment landscape. These guidelines ensure clarity, consistency and quality across all contributions.

Africa’s Premier Agribusiness Intelligence Platform

Roots & Returns is the flagship digital publication of AGIX Africa, delivering research-driven insights across the agrifood value chain. The magazine analyses investment trends, sector opportunities, policy reforms, climate-smart innovations and enterprise strategies shaping the continent’s agricultural transformation. It serves investors, agribusiness leaders, development institutions, government agencies and industry innovators seeking clarity in a fast-evolving market.

What the Magazine Covers

Market Intelligence

Deep dives into commodity trends, value-chain competitiveness, pricing dynamics and regional trade flows

Investment & Finance

Analysis of funding models, agribusiness finance, DFI activity, blended finance structures and emerging investment opportunities.

Technology & Innovation

Coverage of agritech breakthroughs, automation systems, digital tools, sensors, processing technologies and climate-smart adoption.

Policy, Governance & Leadership

Interviews, reforms, leadership insights and regulatory trends influencing agribusiness competitiveness across Africa.

This edition explores Africa’s emerging agribusiness opportunities, market expansion drivers, climate-smart transitions and investment pathways shaping the continent’s food systems

Featured Columns

Editor’s Note

Insights from the editorial desk on market developments, investment shifts, innovation trends and strategic themes shaping Africa’s agribusiness future.

Data & Insights

Charts, research findings, analytics and sector data highlighting value-chain performance, productivity patterns and emerging agrifood opportunities.

Voices & Leadership

Interviews and thought leadership from CEOs, founders, policymakers, investors and innovators shaping the future of agriculture in Africa.

Contribute to Roots & Returns

We welcome industry experts, analysts, researchers and agribusiness leaders to submit articles, insights and case studies for upcoming editions of Roots & Returns. Share your knowledge with a continental audience shaping the future of Africa’s agrifood systems.

Article contributions are reviewed by the Roots & Returns editorial board prior to publication.

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