Digital Technologies in Agricultural Supply Chains in Central Africa: A Scoping Review of Equity, Resilience, and Adoption Barriers

Elnour, Ibrahim (2026) Digital Technologies in Agricultural Supply Chains in Central Africa: A Scoping Review of Equity, Resilience, and Adoption Barriers. ACTA AGRONOMICA ÓVÁRIENSIS, 67 (1). pp. 131-145. ISSN 1416-647X

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Abstract

Digital technologies are increasingly reshaping agricultural supply chains by improving access to information, financial services, and markets. However, their role in fostering equity and resilience among smallholder farmers in Central Africa remains unclear. This scoping review examines the application of digital technologies in agricultural supply chains in the region and assesses their implications for these outcomes. Following the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews, a systematic search was conducted across Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for publications from 2015 to 2025 using keywords related to digital agriculture, agricultural supply chains, equity, resilience, and Central Africa. After removing duplicates, 139 unique records were screened. Of these, the 100 most relevant studies were assessed for full-text eligibility based on predefined inclusion criteria. Seven studies published between 2016 and 2024 were ultimately included in the analysis. The findings show that mobile-based technologies and communication platforms dominate digital agriculture initiatives in Central Africa.

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