Senior government technocrats from across Africa have delivered a frank assessment of the continent’s agricultural transformation agenda: the policies exist, the strategies are in place and the targets are set. What is missing is the will and the mechanisms to deliver them. The warning came at a high-level meeting in Limuru, Kenya, convened by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa in partnership with the Kenyan government, where Permanent Secretaries responsible for agriculture gathered to assess progress on implementing continental agricultural commitments. At the centre of discussions was the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme 2026–2035 framework, a key continental strategy aimed at achieving food security, building resilience and transforming Africa’s food systems. Agra President Alice Ruhweza was unequivocal. “The problem is not policy or strategy. It is implementation,” said Ruhweza, pointing to weak financing, poor coordination and fragmented ...