The enabling environment is central to making the most of business investments such as those of Nile Breweries. Policies that work in a joined-up way to strengthen education and training, access to credit, infrastructure, land rights and other property rights - these can all multiply the benefits from value chain investments and ensure the gains ripple out beyond the immediate beneficiaries, such as those smallholder farmers who are our direct suppliers. Partnerships such as Grow Africa help to align investment, practical collaboration and policy development.