A major challenge facing industrial agribusiness development within the African context is the inability of SMEs to establish inclusive and sustainable mechanisms for consistent sourcing of raw materials in the quality and quantity required to meet industrial endbuyers’ demands. This has blocked opportunities for SMEs’ growth and market transformation required for commercialization and increased economic activities. 
The challenge has limited the drive for local sourcing among multinational end-buyers whose sourcing volumes can impact directly on job creation, the livelihood of producers, foreign exchange savings and the overall economic development of the national economies.