Unmasking the new green revolution in Africa: motives, players and dynamicsWhere is the big push for a green revolution in Africa coming from?

Since the late 1990s, the development discourse in Africa has been dominated by the idea that of a “New Green Revolution in Africa”. This call has been promoted by the United Nations, governments in Africa and beyond, funded by private philanthropic foundations, and supported by agricultural transnational corporations. This report provides a critical analysis of the key players promoting the New Green Revolution in Africa and the dynamics among them.