As part of the New Alliance, 10 African governments have signed up to change dozens of laws, policies and regulations to make their countries more attractive to the private sector. Collectively, they have made more than 200 commitments, including the overhaul of seed and tax laws and the setting aside of hundreds of thousands of hectares of land for commercial investors.
Critics say this has happened largely behind closed doors, with little information available to small farmers and other citizens about the changes their governments have agreed upon. The guide below opens the books – explore each government’s commitments, the laws being changed, and the progress made so far.
