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Number 95 on the 2025 list
Moses Vilakati is an AU commissioner for agriculture from Eswatini, named to the AFN 100 in 2025 for becoming AU Commissioner for Agriculture and launching a plan on soil, fertiliser and seed.
Moses Vilakati of Eswatini was elected African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment in 2025. In October 2025 he called for 45% of Africa's agrifood to be produced locally by 2030, noted that Africa spends US$50 billion to US$100 billion a year on food imports, and launched a 100-day plan on soil health, fertiliser, seed systems and youth jobs.