RWANDA Will Host The
Africa Food Systems (Afs) Forum 2024 Annual Summit In September, To Discuss
Policy Measures That Will Ensure Food Security In The Continent. The
Premier Forum For African Agriculture And Food Systems Will Host About 5,000
Delegates From The Food Ecosystem, According To A Statement By The Afs.
Rwanda Prime Minister
Èdouard Ngirente Who Officially Launched The Forum On Tuesday March 26 In
Kigali, Called For Transformation Of Agriculture And Make It A Powerful Engine
Of The Economy.
“To Transform The
Agriculture Sector Into A Powerful Engine For Economic Development, Our Country
Is Embracing Innovation And Making Evidence-Based-Policy Decisions. In This
Context, The Government Has Focused On De-Risking The Sector To Ensure That It
Becomes More Profitable And Attractive For The Youth And Private Sector
Actors,” Said Dr Ngirente.
The Afs Forum Will Take
Place From September 2-6, 2024 In Kigali, Rwanda. The Summit Is Expected To
Host Approximately 5000 Delegates From Across The Food Systems Ecosystem.
Speaking To The
Significance Of The Event, The Chair Of The Afs Forum Partner’s Group, Mr
Hailemariam Dessalegn, Emphasised The Pivotal Role Of Youth In Accelerating The
Delivery Of Sustainable And Prosperous Food System.
“With An Abundance Of
Emerging African Young Talents, Remarkable Innovations, And Proven Practices
And Solutions Both Locally And Internationally, Scaling Up Adaptation And
Replication Is Feasible. However, Achieving This Requires Mobilising Actions
And Investments On A Large Scale, Especially From The Private Sector," He
Said.
The Theme For This Year’s
Summit - Innovate, Accelerate And Scale: Delivering Food Systems Transformation
In A Digital And Climate Era - Underscores The Urgent Need To Radically
Transform African Food Systems.
This Transformation
Should Enhance Local Food Production, Bolster Resilience To Climate Change,
Uplift African Livelihoods, And Harness The Continent's Potential To Tackle
Global Challenges.
The Theme Highlights The
Need To Prioritize Three Key Actions: Innovating, Accelerating, And Scaling Up.
Regarding Innovation, The
2024 Summit Will Shine The Spotlight On Innovative Policy Delivery Mechanisms,
Financing Initiatives, Research, And Business Models.
The Summit Will Showcase
Cutting-Edge Technologies And Equipment To Manage Climate Impact, Digital And
Financing Gap, And Food Waste And Loss.
Participants And
Delegates Will Have The Opportunity At The Summit To Network With The
Innovators And Thought Leaders Driving The Technologies And Developments.