<p>The Nutrition Scorecard for Africa stems from the 2015 Global Nutrition Report. The scorecard aims to provide a measurement tool on the progress made at country level to effectively reduce malnutrition in Africa. The data collected from various countries across the continent provides an illustration of the current status of nutrition and the scale of malnutrition in Africa. The document identifies seven areas of action to accelerate the process of reducing malnutrition. </p>