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Bringing together stakeholders in the Agricultural Landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African Agriculture forward.

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Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 Communiqué

Decisions and Commitments from the Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 Summit, hosted by Tanzania from 05-08 September 2023

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Africa Food Systems Forum

Africa Food System Forum’s priorities areas are underpinned by three delivery pillars

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About Africa Food Systems Forum

Africa Food Systems Forum - AGRF is the world's premier forum on African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical action and share lessons that will move African food systems forward.

AFRICA FOOD SYSTEMS FORUM BY THE NUMBERS

35,000+

Combined Number of Delegates

104

Countries

33+

Total Publications

35,000

2021

2022

2023

WHAT WE DO

Africa Food System Forum’s priorities areas are underpinned by three delivery pillars:

The Annual Summit

The Africa Food Systems Forum annual summit convenes stakeholders in agriculture and food systems, driving collaboration and coordination.

Technical Assistance

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

The financing platform is a collaborative space that serves as a hub for MSMEs, public authorities and investors to drive food system transformation.

OUR HISTORY

2006 - 2009
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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.

2010 - 2021
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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. .

2022 - Date
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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.

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Featured, Press Release

Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 Concludes with Calls to Scale up Existing Solutions to Accelerate Systems Transformation

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 […]

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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 […]

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Africa Food Systems Forum 2023: Dar es Salaam Gathers 4000+ Delegates to Address Africa’s Food Systems Transformation Goals.

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 […]

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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