Key takeaways:Africa’s banks are financing drought-resistant crops and sustainable farming to protect bakery and cereal supply chains. Global brands like Nestlé are expanding local sourcing, while local producers lean on heritage and affordability. Africa’s bakery and breakfast cereal makers are rethinking their supply chains, with banks and brands pushing farmers toward more sustainable practices. Competing strategies in SA’s cereal aisle Global and local brands are taking different routes to win consumers. The factory will supply Zimbabwe and export to Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.