Food and energy security, climate change, rising prices, empowerment of producers, and the fight against poverty has forced African countries to review their agricultural strategy to upgrade and modernize the sector. In Morocco, agriculture is responsible for 33% of the employment and contributes close to 13% of GDP. Agri-production has also seen increasingly high added value crops such as blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. In other countries such as South Africa, production is also expected to grow significantly in the coming years, showing great economic prospects in the sector. However, the growth of the agricultural sector combined with climate change exerts stress on water resources. 80-95% of water resources are used in agriculture of which 40% comes from groundwater. With an annual groundwater extraction rate of 4226 million cubic meters (MCM) and a renewal potential of 3404 MCM, Moroccan farmers are already witnessing a significant deficit, which will worsen in the near future. It is therefore critical for the agricultural sector to become more resilient and sustainable. This can be achieved by increasing efficiency in water management by using micro-irrigation systems, setting up water collection and using partial shading to reduce evapotranspiration. On the energy side, Morocco has no hydrocarbon reserves and is highly energy dependent. The growth of electricity demand is more than 4% a year. The power sector is the primary driver of CO2 emissions (39%) along with agriculture (5%). However, the kingdom has a very high renewable energy potential not yet exploited. In the Water-Energy-Food nexus, agrivoltaic (APV) systems, a combination of PV and agriculture on the same land, appears to be a very attractive solution to address these challenges with a strong synergy between the three following aspects. On the food level, it provides excellent plant protection against heat by providing partial shading. On the water side, the APV system helps to reduce water consumption by reducing evapotranspiration [8]. Also, the installation can be used to collect rainwater which can be filtered and used for drip irrigation. Finally, on the energy side, the electricity produced with the APV system can be used to power irrigation and desalination systems. The energy produced can be self-consumed by the agri-company for post-harvest processes such as food packaging, cold storage and transformation. It can also be reinjected into the grid. Due to the severe electricity shortage in South Africa, many farmers are considering PV panels. Local Independent Power Suppliers (IPP) claim that with the favorable climate in South Africa, the LCOE of electricity is below the purchase price of electricity from Eskom. The additional benefits of agricultural activities in shaded areas, such as water conservation and increased crop quality are becoming bonus attributes that can improve the financial viability of the farm and food security for the country. In this project, the benefit of APV will be assessed in the context of agriculture in arid regions, with emphasis on the synergy between the Water-Energy-Food nexus. A first part of the project will be focused on better understanding and demonstrating how APV can help the booming berry industry in Morocco and South Africa to become more sustainable and resilient. A second part of the project will be focused on assessing how APV can be deployed at a larger scale for fruit and vegetable production across African countries. The project will follow a participative approach where all stakeholders will be involved in the various phases of the project implementation, including governmental agencies concerned with water-food-energy, the private sector and farmers. The outcomes of the project will be transferred to these parties through awareness raising, capacity building, dissemination activities and training materials that will be regularly scheduled throughout the project.