The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted global agricultural development and brought great challenges to Africa’s food security. The economic downturn and fiscal austerity triggered by the COVID-19 have led to a reduction in agricultural investment by African governments，which has restricted agricultural development in Africa. The various levels of restrictive measures taken by African governments to prevent the spread of the epidemic have further affected agricultural production，labor transfer，and agricultural trade market operations in Africa，and aggravated the adverse impact on agricultural development in Africa. Based on this，we believe that，first of all，African countries should pay more attention to the relationship between epidemic prevention and control and agricultural production. Second，certain assistance should be provided to groups that are more affected by the epidemic. Third，efforts should be made to build a more flexible and inclusive food system to enhance the ability to resist risks.