IFAD at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024

The Africa Food Systems Forum brings together stakeholders from across the continent to mobilize action and share lessons to build productive, nutritious, inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems in Africa.

This year, the forum focuses on innovations and business models to accelerate food systems transformation in Africa and beyond, with youth and women at the helm.

IFAD is hosting and co-hosting various events:

2 September

Harnessing innovation for sustainable food systems ad healthy diets in Africa | Time: 09:45 – 11:15 CET |Venue: MH4

IFAD Innovation Talk | Time: 17:00 – 18:00 CET |Venue: MH1

3 September

Green Financial Solutions for Agriculture| Time: 17:00 – 18:00 CET |Venue: MH1

4 September

Powering-up Africa’s young labour force - Hackathon submissions and round table discussions | Time: 10:30 – 13:00 CET | Venue: Youth Café

5 September

Powering-up Africa’s young labour force - Hackathon submissions and round table discussions| Time: 10:30 – 13:00 CET | Venue: Youth Café

Powering-up Africa’s young labour force – Panel | Time: 14:00 – 16:00 CET | Venue: Youth Café

IFAD Private sector soft launch | Time: 17:45 – 18:30 CET | Venue: TBC

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For information on events contact: Cosmos Arthur [email protected]

For media inquiries contact Romuald Ngomssi [email protected] or Linda Odhiambo [email protected]