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This book highlights the potential of AI to transform Africa’s food systems that are in crisis and make them serve as the regional basis for socio-economic development.Underpinned by sustainability, sociological, and political economy approaches, this multidisciplinary book shows that AI integration can help respond to the diverse bottlenecks within regional food systems, including limited access to financing and technology, high post-harvest losses, and, in some regions, conflict. The book comprises the voices of different scholars on how AI can be harnessed to transform food systems towards a sustainable direction. It also comprises conceptual, theoretical, and empirical contributions that provide foundational insights into the underpinnings of AI in African food systems, their challenges and opportunities for development, resilience, recovery following shocks, and prospects for sustainable transformation using AI-driven solutions.The book is written for academic and policy readers, as well as those interested in food security. It also offers valuable insights for courses on food politics, food systems, agroecology, and sustainable development.

Trade Dynamics in the 21st Century: The African Perspective explores the complex interplay between international trade, sustainable development, and socio-economic transformation in Africa. Grounded in contemporary discourse, the book critically examines how trade activities by governments, private sector actors, and non-state institutions influence poverty alleviation, wealth creation, and environmental sustainability. With a particular focus on Southern Africa, it investigates the promises and pitfalls of trade as a tool for inclusive development, highlighting the urgent need for responsible governance and strategic oversight in trade policy and practice.Drawing on multidisciplinary insights from economics, politics, history, and development studies, this volume offers a comprehensive analysis of key themes such as foreign direct investment, industrialisation, remittances, and the export of natural resources. Through its emphasis on sustainable trade practices, the authors provide a timely contribution to the global conversation on equitable growth and regional integration. It is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand and shape Africa’s evolving role in the international trade system.