WHO: The African Development Bank, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, the African Union Commission, the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Development, AGRA, and the U.S. State Department's Special Envoy for Global Food Security.
WHAT: Three in-person events on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Forum Annual Summit:
Event 1 - Innovate, Accelerate and Scale: Delivering food systems transformation in a digital and climate era
Event 2 - Investing in fertilizer and soil health
Event 3 - Advancing the Food Systems for Africa through the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS)
WHEN: 2 September 2024; 11.45 - 16.00
WHERE: Kigali Convention Center, Room AD12, Kigali, Rwanda
On the margins of the Africa Food Systems Summit 2024, the African Development Bank Group will be hosting three side events on Monday, September 2nd in Kigali, Rwanda.
The events are organized in partnership with the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, the African Union Commission, the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Development (AUDA-NEPAD), AGRA, and the U.S. State Department's Special Envoy for Global Food Security.
EVENTS' AGENDA:
Side Event 1: Innovate, Accelerate and Scale: Delivering food systems transformation in a digital and climate era
Time: 11:45 - 12:45
Will bring together representatives from governments, the private sector, multilateral organizations, development partners, civil society, and researchers to discuss priorities, alignment of investment projects and mobilization of financing for the Country Food and Agriculture Delivery Compacts.
Side Event 2: Investing in fertilizer and soil health
Time: 13:45 - 14:45
A Roundtable that will bring together high-level government officials, development organizations and industry professionals to mobilize investments in fertilizer and soil health by contributing to the roadmap to a stronger Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, and securing African government commitments to implement supportive policies.
Side Event 3: Advancing the Food Systems for Africa through the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS)
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Discussions will focus on facilitating dialogue and collaboration between the African Development Bank and the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACs), highlighting the role of the VACS and the African Development Bank, particularly TAAT, in advancing Africa's food systems.
Moderator: Dr. Victor Oladokun
Expected Speakers:
- Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission.
- Dr. Ildephonse Musafiri, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda.
- Dr. Girma Amente, Minister of Agriculture, Ethiopia.
- Dr. Mabouba Diagne, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Sovereignty, Senegal.
- Dr. Hussein Mohamed Bashe, Minister of Agriculture, Tanzania.
- Samuel Kawale, Minister of Agriculture, Malawi
- Aggrey Agumya, Executive Director FARA
- Vanlauwe, Bernard, Deputy Director General IITA
- Stuart Morris, Executive Director of East West Seed Foundation
- Anna Nelson, Deputy Special Envoy for Global Food Security, US Department of State
- Mr. Donal Brown, Associate Vice-President, Programme Management Department, IFAD (Keynote Speaker)
- Ms. Gwen Mwaba, Director and Global Head, Trade Finance, Afreximbank
- Mr. Michael Sudarkasa, President of African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP)
The Africa Food Systems Forum Annual Summit will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 2 to 6, 2024. Focused on innovation, acceleration, and scaling in a digital and climate-vulnerable world, the Summit aims to assess progress and reinforce commitments for transforming Africa's food systems.
