Digitalisation and sustainability convergence: leveraging artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance agri-food value chains' sustainability in Africa

Auteurs-es

  • David Pooe PhD in Business Management, Professor and Acting Director, School of Management, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, GP, South Africa
  • Watson Munyanyi PhD in Business Management, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Business Management, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, GP, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1727-8351

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v16n1.2025.55859

Mots-clés :

Agri-food supply chains, Value chains, Artificial Intelligence, Resilience, Sustainability, SDGs

Résumé

The convergence of digitalisation and sustainability offers transformative potential for Africa's agri-food value chains. By employing structural equation modelling, this paper investigates the convergence of digitalisation and sustainability in Africa's agri-food value chains, including the mediating role of agri-food supply chain resilience. The critical role that Artificial Intelligence plays in enhancing food supply chain resilience in Africa is at the core of this study. This study employs a deductive research approach to achieve the research objective, drawing on established theories to guide the development of the conceptual model and hypotheses. The results underline the importance of AI-driven initiatives such as Farmers’ Yield Optimization, Food Retail Demand Prediction, Real-time Data Analysis, and Enhanced Supply Chain Administration in strengthening the resilience of agri-food supply chains. These findings

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David Pooe, PhD in Business Management, Professor and Acting Director, School of Management, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, GP, South Africa

Prof David Pooe is currently a Full Professor and Acting Director in the School of Management. His research areas include supply chains, enterprise development, and strategy. Prof Pooe has successfully supervised numerous Masters and PhD students and currently supervising a number of those. His work has been published in several journals both locally and internationally. Over the years, Prof Pooe has established international links with colleagues in his field of research.

Watson Munyanyi, PhD in Business Management, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Business Management, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, GP, South Africa

Dr Watson Munyanyi is an academic researcher and postdoctoral research fellow with the University of Johannesburg. The author has contributed to several research topics in small and medium-sized enterprises and financial services development. His contributions are rooted in a robust understanding of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) implications for supply chains in SMEs. With a strong foundation in financial analysis, Dr Munyanyi’s research integrates into the realm of digital business strategy, enhancing the educational landscape and fostering innovation.

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Pooe, D., & Munyanyi, W. (2025). Digitalisation and sustainability convergence: leveraging artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance agri-food value chains’ sustainability in Africa. Sustainability in Debate, 16(1), 285–303. https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v16n1.2025.55859

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