Editor,

As the African continent pushes ahead with plans for a stronger services industry to help increase economic growth, we cannot forget that most African countries' GDP is still heavily dependent on agriculture.

This is a sector that's currently aiming for economic transformation through value addition, but it is also a sector that's essential for nations' self-sufficiency.

As we all know, the latter is the first step towards real autonomy, so definitely an important focus of the World Economic Forum on Africa.

Diyana, Rwanda

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