The Annual Summit
The Africa Food Systems Forum annual summit convenes stakeholders in agriculture and food systems, driving collaboration and coordination.
Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) is the world's premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical action and share lessons that will move African food systems forward.
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No. of Summits to date
54,000+
Combined Number of Delegates
104
Countries
33+
Total Publications
The Africa Food Systems Forum annual summit convenes stakeholders in agriculture and food systems, driving collaboration and coordination.
Africa Food Systems Forum’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 Africa Food Systems Forum 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, theAfrica Food Systems Forum 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.
2 September, 2024 - 6 September, 2024
The AFS Forum 2024 will be held from September 2-6, 2024, in Kigali Rwanda.Hosted by the Government of Rwanda and the AFS Forum Partner’s group, the Africa Food Systems Forum…
Blog
Rwanda Agriculture Sector Outlook Ahead of 2024 AFS Forum
From September 3 – 6, 2024, all eyes will be on Rwanda, where world leaders, private sector players, scientists and researchers, farmers, and civil society will gather to review the progress towards Africa’s food system transformation ahead of critical deadlines, including the African Union’s Malabo Declaration (2025) and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (2030). […]
Announcement, Featured, News
Celebrating the Top 24 Trailblazing Agripreneurs in the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
– Innovative Ventures Led by Young Entrepreneurs from 17 African Countries Reach the Semi-Finals to Compete for US$100k Grand Prizes and US$60k Impact Awards – Co-founders Strive Masiyiwa and Svein Tore Holsether Applaud the Current Generation of Young Agrifood Leaders [Kigali, Rwanda] July 12, 2024 – The GoGettaz community is thrilled to unveil the top 24 semi-finalists […]
Announcement, Featured
The collaboration between VCWC and AFS Forum will leverage sports icons to drive policy advocacy and sustainably fortify Africa’s food systems. Kigali, Rwanda – May 31, 2024 – The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) and Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC) have joined forces in a strategic partnership with the goal of harnessing the combined […]
Reports
Africa Agribusiness Dealroom Report 2023
The Dealroom aims to create an enabling environment for food…
Reports
Africa Food Systems Forum Strategic Plan 2023-2027
The Africa Food Systems Forum Strategic Plan 2023-2027 defines how…