As Africa’s cities grow and diversify, the way food is produced and the way residents access and consume food is changing too. But what kind of food systems are we building for the future?
This episode delves into the rapidly evolving relationship between cities, food and people in Africa, looking ahead to the choices that will influence urban food systems for generations to come. From the paradox of being both “stuffed and starved” to the vital role of informal food economies, the episode asks what it means to treat food as an urban issue, not simply an agricultural or rural one.
It spotlights how urban planning, governance, infrastructure, climate resilience and everyday food practices all impact how cities feed themselves, while introducing different possible futures, from more inclusive and resilient food systems to increasingly fragmented and unequal ones.
This first episode sets the stage for a series exploring the challenges, choices and opportunities at the heart of the city–food nexus.
Future Plates is an ARC production in partnership with AfriFOODlinks – a project funded by the European Union.
Visit the AfriFOODlinks website for more information about the project: https://afrifoodlinks.org/
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