The Africa Food Systems Forum - AGRF

The Africa Food Systems Forum - AGRF The Africa's Food Systesm Forum (AGRF) focuses on promoting investments and policy support for drivin

This year the AGRF will focus on the critical issues for Africa’s food security: increasing food productivity as climate change presents more challenging conditions; promoting agricultural investment that will generate benefits at all economic levels; increasing financing for agricultural development; and support for modernizing commodity markets and removing barriers to intra-regional trade.

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leaders from over 60 countries are registered to meet at this year’s AGRF in September. Among them are leaders from farmer associations, governments, agri-businesses and NGOs. This is the first multi-stakeholder gathering in response to the Malabo Declaration and call to action.

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19/05/2026

📢🎉 The wait is over! Applications for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2026 are officially open!

Are you a young African agripreneur (18–35) building an innovative agrifood business? This is your opportunity to scale your impact and compete for a share of USD 160,000 in prizes.

🏆 Two Grand Prizes of USD 50,000 1 male and 1 female

⭐ Additional Impact Awards up for grabs
Your innovation could be the next breakthrough transforming Africa’s food systems.

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Be at the forefront of the AFS Forum 2026 Summit as we celebrate 20 years of transformative impact.Join global leaders t...
08/05/2026

Be at the forefront of the AFS Forum 2026 Summit as we celebrate 20 years of transformative impact.

Join global leaders to drive high-stakes investment in resilient, job-creating agri-food systems.

• 📍 Location: Kigali, Rwanda

• 🗓️ Dates: 31 Aug (Pre-Summit) | 1–4 Sept (Summit)

• 💡 Focus: Investing in resilience, jobs, and food security.

🔗 Join the movement: www.afs-forum.org

Strong leadership and early coordination are key to a successful summit. Today, our chair, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn, p...
13/04/2026

Strong leadership and early coordination are key to a successful summit.

Today, our chair, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn, paid a courtesy visit to Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Usta Kaitesi, to align on preparations for the Annual Summit taking place in Kigali from 1–5 September.

The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration to deliver a world‑class forum, mobilizing global leaders to advance agri‑food investments, and coordinating efforts to promote sustainable food security and resilience.

Summit Theme 2026:Investing in Agri‑Food Systems: Nourishing Nations, Growing Jobs, and Building Resilience.

Rwanda’s strong commitment to agricultural transformation makes it an ideal partner.

We look forward to working together to deliver our most impactful summit yet.

Rwanda Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation

AGRA-Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems.

At the Launch, Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye (Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda) called for urgent, int...
07/04/2026

At the Launch, Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye (Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda) called for urgent, intentional action.

Key Takeaways:

• Shift from planning to immediate implementation.
• Place farmers, youth, and women at the heart of transformation.
• Invest with urgency to nourish people and drive economies.

“Transformation is an economic imperative for jobs, resilience, and growth.” , President of , highlights the shift towa...
07/04/2026

“Transformation is an economic imperative for jobs, resilience, and growth.”

, President of , highlights the shift toward scaled impact and government partnerships at the Launch Ceremony.

The goal is clear: turning proven solutions into real results for Africa’s economy.

“The next chapter must be defined by investment that matches our ambition.”At the Launch Ceremony, H.E. Hailemariam De...
07/04/2026

“The next chapter must be defined by investment that matches our ambition.”

At the Launch Ceremony, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn underscored that Africa already has the solutions—now, we need the discipline and accountability to deliver at scale for our farmers.

Happening Now !Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 Launch Ceremony📍 KCC Kigali, Rwanda🔗 www.afs-forum.org
02/04/2026

Happening Now !

Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 Launch Ceremony

📍 KCC Kigali, Rwanda
🔗 www.afs-forum.org

We are officially kicking off the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 with a special launch ceremony.Be part of the conversat...
02/04/2026

We are officially kicking off the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 with a special launch ceremony.

Be part of the conversation as we shape the future of agriculture and food security on the continent.

Don’t miss a moment! Tune in live:

🔗 https://youtube.com/live/IWw1CflAFxU?feature=share

The Africa Food Systems Forum wishes you a joyful festive season.Thank you for your support in making Dakar 2025 a succe...
25/12/2025

The Africa Food Systems Forum wishes you a joyful festive season.

Thank you for your support in making Dakar 2025 a success. We look forward to strengthening our collective impact in 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda as we work towards a food-secure and prosperous Africa.

Happy Holidays!

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