Africa is experiencing significant land degradation and a loss of forest area, according to the latest report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), titled Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA). The report states that about 334 million hectares of land in Africa were considered degraded in 2019, which is nearly 12% of the continent's total land area. This number has risen from 174 million hectares in 2015. However, the FAO notes that this increase might be due to improved methods of evaluation, better data collection, and advances in satellite-based mapping and remote sensing technologies. Africa holds the largest share of forest restoration commitments recorded by the FRA 2025, with 92.5 million hectares, accounting for nearly half (48.6%) of the 190.5 million hectares of global commitments. This is more than the 73.5 million hectares committed by Asia. Ethiopia and Cameroon are the leading countries in Africa, with commitments to restore 22 million and 12 million hectares, respectively. Globally, the top five countries in terms of restoration commitments include China (42.6 million hectares), India (26 million), and Brazil (12 million). Despite these commitments, only 7.91 million hectares of forests in Africa are currently undergoing restoration, which represents about 9% of the total commitments, compared to 23% globally. Ethiopia reports 5 million hectares under restoration, which is 19% of its forest area, ranking third worldwide behind Syria (43%) and Pakistan (22%). Madagascar has 1.51 million hectares under restoration, which is 15% of its forest area. The FAO points out that several major forested countries, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have not provided quantitative data on their progress, making it difficult to fully understand the state of forest restoration in Africa. The FAO identifies funding, governance, implementation capacity, and the ability to monitor results as crucial factors in the success of restoration efforts. Globally, the FAO estimates that funding for restoration must increase fourfold, from 64 billion USD in 2022 to 296 billion USD annually by 2030. The report does not provide a specific estimate for Africa, emphasizing that the challenge is no longer just increasing commitments but ensuring their proper implementation, funding, and monitoring. The FAO also stresses the need for standardized definitions and indicators across different monitoring frameworks to better measure progress on the ground.