The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) Annual Summit will be held from September 2-6, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme “Innovate, Accelerate and Scale: Delivering Food Systems Transformation in a Digital and Climate Era.”

The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is privileged to extend an invitation to a side event titled “Food Systems Transformation – Emerging Insights from Mega Initiatives.” This event will offer a compelling discussion on transformative initiatives that are shaping food systems across Africa.

This side event will reflect on the lessons learned from key interventions such as the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)-funded Kano Agropastoral Development Project, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) projects,  the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded  Building an Economically Sustainable Integrated Cassava Seed System project, phase 2, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT),  African Development Bank projects, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) projects in Nigeria, and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) projects. These insights will guide the design of future initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable and impactful outcomes in food systems transformation across the continent.

Event Details:

• Date: September 2, 2024
• Time: 09:45 – 11:15 (UTC/GMT +2)
• Venue: MH2, Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
• Mode: Hybrid (In-Person and Online)
• Language: English

Register for the Side event HERE
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc73K4NQTf2eE0oTDFR_z4y9PE5bFKy1eT9_JEcbWLYFI3ayA/viewform

We look forward to your participation in this important discussion.

For additional information about the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2024 Annual Summit, please visit the official summit page.

Registration for the Side event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc73K4NQTf2eE0oTDFR_z4y9PE5bFKy1eT9_JEcbWLYFI3ayA/viewform

AFSF Side Event Program (PDF)