The online forum will bring together African heads of state, senior government officials, heads of multilateral development banks, development partners, regional organizations, research institutions, business leaders, private sector operators, investment agencies, academia, civil society organizations and experts from across Africa and beyond.
The event will:
Secure political commitments at the highest level of leadership to replicate success across the continent;
Showcase impactful stories to secure resources and replicate in priority commodities across the continent;
Demonstrate what is working in regional agricultural research for development, and what needs to be done to sustain investments;
Arrive at a shared vision for mobilizing investments to produce technology and innovation that transform African food systems.
When: 29-30 April 2021; 10:00-15:00 GMT / 12:00-17:00 CET
Where: Online
Media contacts:
Solange Kamuanga-Tossou | email: s.kamuanga-tossou@afdb.org | African Development Bank