What must gov’ts do to make food systems drive job creation in Africa? – Fareeda Mustapha asks Rwanda’s Kagame
Twenty-four-year-old Ghanaian entrepreneur and CEO of PureLube, Fareeda Mustapha, says the agricultural and food systems sector holds enormous opportunities for job creation for Africa's youth.
Ghanaian entrepreneur Fareeda Mustapha, founder of PureLube, asked President Paul Kagame of Rwanda about job creation opportunities in Africa's agricultural and food systems sector during a townhall event at the Africa Food Systems Forum. Mustapha highlighted the challenges faced by young entrepreneurs and the untapped potential of the agrifood systems for youth employment.
In response, President Kagame emphasized the importance of government policies that de-risk investments in agriculture and support young people to access financing. He urged other African leaders to follow suit, emphasizing that supported entrepreneurs can repay loans and generate returns for the government. PureLube, Mustapha's company, converts cashew waste into industrial lubricant, creating jobs for 23 people and working with 3,000 farmers.
The 2026 Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda brought together leaders to discuss investing in the agri-food systems, with Ghana represented by young agripreneurs and the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture.
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