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Africa Has the Capital. The System Is the Problem
Across the continent, domestic institutional capital held by pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and development banks exceed $1.1 trillion. According…
Moneda Invest Celebrates 10 Years, Launches “Africa Funds Africa” to Remobilize Capital for the Continent’s Real Economy
Moneda Invest, a leading pan-African alternative credit provider, has marked its 10th anniversary with the launch of “Africa Funds Africa” (AFA), a bold initiative aimed at…
The African Perspective: Post-Harvest Losses
October 2025 Food loss is food removed from the supply chain after harvest but before retail, without being consumed or repurposed for productive uses such as animal feed,…
Domena Africa Deepens Collaboration with Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on WAVE Initiative
On the historic sidelines of #UNGA80, commemorating the anniversary of the Women’s Participation Charter, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Domena Africa, an…
Working Capital Concerns for VCs and Private Capital in Africa — and Why Moneda Is a Critical Solution
Africa’s private capital markets have weathered a difficult 2022–2024 cycle marked by sharp risk-off sentiment, higher interest rates, FX volatility, and slower LP…
Chrome Ore: Global Dynamics, South African Leadership, and Strategic Trading Outlook
May 2025 The global chrome ore market is a key part of the mineral trade, mainly because chrome is used to make stainless steel, car parts, and strong special metals that can…
Africa’s Gas Non-Investment
January 2025 Africa boasts 800 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas reserves, attracting $245 billion in planned investments for LNG terminals, gas pipelines, and power…
The Lithium Market
January 2024 In the global conversation about energy transitions, one word has risen to prominence: lithium. Known as the lightest metal on Earth, lithium’s unique properties…
Policy Review:
Nigeria’s President signed three executive orders to stimulate the oil and gas industry. March 2024 The executive orders signed by President Tinubu to effect change in the oil…
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Who’s stealing Africa’s Food? What you need to know about Post-Harvest Loss
Every year, Sub-Saharan Africa loses over 37% of the food it produces, not to thieves, but to a different kind of loss.
Tomatoes rot in trucks. Yams bruise and spoil in storage. Grains decay before they’re milled. It’s POST-HARVEST LOSS, the culprit draining billions from Africa’s economy and leaving millions of its people hungry.
In this episode of Moneda Newsroom, we uncover what’s really “stealing” Africa’s food:
Tomatoes rot in trucks. Yams bruise and spoil in storage. Grains decay before they’re milled. It’s POST-HARVEST LOSS, the culprit draining billions from Africa’s economy and leaving millions of its people hungry.
In this episode of Moneda Newsroom, we uncover what’s really “stealing” Africa’s food:
- Why 96% of food losses in Sub-Saharan Africa happen after harvest
- The ₦3.5 trillion challenge crippling Nigeria’s agriculture
- The $279 billion investment opportunity in cold storage and logistics
- What governments, investors, and farmers can do to turn losses into growth