The Centre d’Excellence AVANA, the value-based research and advisory unit of Africa Business School, released its 2024–2025 Activity Report. The report provides an overview of the center’s applied research activities, advisory work, and collaborations carried out during the year.
The report outlines AVANA’s methodology, which utilizes Value Network, Value Chain, and Supply Chain approaches. It provides examples of work carried out in Senegal, Kenya, Ghana, and Morocco related to coordination, governance, and value creation within agrifood systems.
Key elements of the report include value chain assessments, mixed-methods research, country categorization tools, and initiatives supporting education and women-led cooperatives. It also summarizes the center’s participation in regional forums and its contributions to evidence-based analysis within agrifood ecosystems.
The report concludes with the center’s priorities for 2025–2026, which include further development of analytical tools, expanded field engagement, and ongoing collaboration with partners.