Broken roads, empty plates: How transport failures fuel Africa’s hunger crisis
In a powerful new report, the World Bank warns that the battle against hunger in Africa is being lost not in the fields, but on the road. The problem isn’t just about growing more food it’s about getting it to where it’s needed. Titled “Transport for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa,” the report sheds light on a broken supply chain that causes 37% of locally produced food to spoil before it reaches consumers.
Across the continent, food meant to feed millions is left to rot in trucks stuck at dilapidated ports, jammed at chaotic borders, or delayed on potholed roads. For a region where 58% of people already face food insecurity, such losses are devastating.
Supply Chain Strain
Compared to Europe, Africa’s food supply chains are four times longer translating into higher transport...
