The promotion of a bioeconomy is a strategic driver for the transformation of biobased sectors for sustainable economic growth and development. A central feature of the bioeconomy is that scientific research, knowledge and innovation can be applied to produce food, feed, fibre, and fuel, as well as agro-industrial and value addition to products. The State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa: 2022 report is the first of envisaged future reports on the state of bioeconomy in Africa.