Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers for Agro-food Trade in Africa

Africa's agricultural sector holds immense promise, but invisible barriers are blocking its potential. Despite the African Continental Free Trade Area's ambitious goals, Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures continue to restrict cross-border trade, leaving smallholder farmers and small businesses struggling to access regional markets. This comprehensive analysis reveals how inconsistent regulations, weak institutions, and poor infrastructure create costly compliance burdens that particularly impact Africa's most vulnerable agricultural producers. Drawing from extensive research across East African Community and Southern African Development Community regions, this book exposes the hidden costs of SPS non-compliance and presents practical solutions for policymakers, trade officials, and development practitioners. Discover how coordinated action can transform Africa's agricultural trade landscape and unlock the continent's economic potential.

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Dr. Ananias Bagumire is a food safety and SPS expert with deep experience in standards, TBT, trade facilitation, value chains and market access across Africa. He advises RECs and enterprises on compliance for EU/US markets and leads FSA while heading NFSI in research, innovation and capacity building.