Africa Food Systems Forum

(Formerly AGRF)

Background

The Africa Food Systems Forum will host its annual summit from September 2-6, 2024 in Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda.

Africa’s Food Systems Forum, formerly AGRF, is the world’s premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African food systems forward. Africa Food Systems Forum is designed to energise political will and advance the policies, programs, and investments required to achieve an inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation.

This year’s summit will “spotlight the continental agenda on food systems, showcase innovative approaches, solutions, proven business models, best practices and latest technologies that could transform agriculture and food systems to ensure food and nutrition security in Africa while creating jobs and opportunities for youth and women.”

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GAIN at AFSF

Scroll through the list to discover all the events GAIN is leading and participating in at AFSF 2024

Date	Time	Session	Organiser(s)	Type of event
2-Sep	11:45-12:45	Mobilising Private Sector for Investment in Nutrition	AGRA, GAIN, Shamba, ATNI, AUDA-NEPAD	Side-event
3-Sep	9:00-11:00	Official opening ceremony	AFSF	Plenary
3-Sep	9:00-11:00	Parliamentary Network Forum: Championing Food Systems through PMs in Africa	AFSF	Plenary
3-Sep	14:00-16:00	Where Are We on Scalable Innovative Food Systems Policies & Flagships Programs	AFSF	Plenary
3-Sep	14:00-15:00	Financing Inclusive Food Systems by Chemonics	Chemonics	Knowledge session
4-Sep	9:00-11:00	Food Systems and Nutrition	AFSF	Plenary
4-Sep	10:00-17:00	Knowledge Market Platform	AFSF	Parallel session
5-Sep	9:30-10:30	Food Systems Transformation & Nutrition Accountability	GNR, FCDO, FAO, GAIN, ATNI	Side-event
5-Sep	9:15-10:30	Ending Malnutrition through Policy Implementation	GAIN, CARE, Dutch MFA	Side-event