Agrifood system transitions are the essential adjustments required for Africa's agricultural and food systems to convert to sustainable ones. Agricultural food systems research is still a relatively new topic with few clear boundaries. This review presents a critical analysis of the primary areas of attention and exposes gaps and views from the economic point of view to clarify its dimensions. As of this review, it is crucial to identify gaps by assessing how the current changes coincide and by evaluating the significance, necessity, modelling transitions and problems, and future goals of the field. Particularly in rural nations like Africa, agricultural transitioning is one of the most important cornerstones of sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. Important policy concerns also include supporting value-added enterprises, facilitating financial services and encouraging agricultural economics practices. Achieving these objectives, however, will require striking a careful balance between economic expansion and environmental preservation in addition to encouraging community participation in the system's transitional decision- making processes. Simultaneously, agricultural transitioning depends on adopting cutting-edge methods, sustainable practices, and new technologies. Inclusive strategies, long-term vision, and cooperation across multiple sectors are necessary for agricultural food policy to be successful. As a result, it's critical to concentrate on closing agrifood transition gaps to meet Africa's future needs.