The Annual Summit
The Africa Food Systems Forum annual summit convenes stakeholders in agriculture and food systems, driving collaboration and coordination.
About Africa Food Systems Forum
13
No. of Summits to date
35,000+
Combined Number of Delegates
104
Countries
33+
Total Publications
2021
2022
2023
The Africa Food Systems Forum annual summit convenes stakeholders in agriculture and food systems, driving collaboration and coordination.
AGRF’s thematic platforms serve as comprehensive hubs for data and knowledge sharing and offer analytical and technical advisory support based on local, national and regional expertise and data systems and demand.
The financing platform is a collaborative space that serves as a hub for MSMEs, public authorities and investors to drive food system transformation.
Yara International organized the first African Green Revolution Conference in Oslo in 2006. From 2007 to 2009, it was held as an annual event focused on fostering public-private partnerships and mobilizing investments in African agriculture.
Since 2010, the annual AGRF Summit has been convened on different themes and in different African regions, gathering Heads of State, ministers, business leaders, development partners, farmers, youth, women and more to work together to identify measures for action and policies for advancing the continental agenda on food system development. Throughout this period, the AGRF was consolidated as a pivotal platform for propelling the growth of Africa’s agricultural sector. .
At the end of 2022, the AGRF was rebranded as the Africa Food System Forum in alignment with our partnership's vision for comprehensive food system transformation. The Forum's focus now extends beyond the annual summit to promote discussion and action on pivotal decisions on food systems and food security year round. Our goal is to foster continuous stakeholder engagement throughout the year in measures of action and policies that are crucial for achieving our continent’s food security objectives.
Featured, Press Release
5400+ delegates, 5 Heads of State, 30 Ministers from 90 countries participate in the Africa Food systems Forum 2023 Key solutions exist and must be scaled up to accelerate food systems transformation on the continent. Collaboration remains the beacon of progress for a food secure Africa. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – September 8, 2023: The […]
Press Release
2023 Africa Agriculture Status Report Released
The report calls for a concerted response from governments, the private sector, communities, and individuals alike in empowering Africa’s Food Systems for the Future 650 million Africans—50% of the continent’s population—lack economic or physical access to sufficient food. If AfCFTA’s goals are fully realized, 50 million people could escape extreme poverty by 2035. DAR-ES-SALAM, Tanzania […]
Press Release
Tanzania’s agriculture minister, Hon. Hussein Bashe said this year’s summit will place emphasis on women and youth empowerment The summit will set the ground for a coordinated African voice ahead of the 28th Climate Change Convention (CoP28) Dar es Salaam, September 4, 2023 – The 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum is set to […]
Summit Files
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT AT THE AFRICAN FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT
Ministerial Statement at the African Food Systems Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on the 7th of September 2023, on the theme of “Recover, Regenerate, Act: Africa’s Solutions to Food Systems Transformation”
Declarations
AFRICA FOOD SYSTEMS FORUM 2023 COMMUNIQUÉ
Decisions and commitments from the Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 summit