Our member and Agirite co-founder, Jean Claude NIYOMUGABO,will be speaking at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024.  today, September 5, 2024. Topic: Media’s Role in Transforming Africa’s Food Systems Time: 10 : 15 AM - 12 : 00 PM Location: MH2 #AFSForum2024 #InnovateAccelerateScale

"Rwanda has demonstrated the translation of political announcements into practice. It is the only country that has received the Award for Best Achievers of the Malabo Target four times in a row." ~ Dr. Abebe Haile-Gabriel, Regional Representative FAO in Africa

"Every single penny that is pledged towards this Rwanda Legacy Program will be spent alleviating hunger and transforming Rwanda's food systems." ~ Hon. Ildephonse Musafiri, Minister of Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |Rwanda #AFSForum2024

"Through the visionary leadership of His Excellency Paul Kagame, Rwanda has made remarkable strides in transforming its agri-food sector." ~ Hailemariam Dessalegn during his keynote address at the #AFSForum2024 #RwandaLegacyProgram

"Mechanization isn't just about machines; it's about unlocking #Africa's agriculture potential. Imagine reducing labor time in cassava farming from 38 days to just 2 hours! That's the power of technology." — Bernard Hien, Regional Director, West & Central Africa International Fund for Agricultural Development

Yesterday, at the margins of #AFSForum2024 in Kigali, Rwanda, International Fund for Agricultural Development and AKADEMIYA2063 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting evidence-based policymaking, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Africa agrifood system #transformation. The

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend a side event hosted by USAID USAID Hinga Wunguke at the #AFSForum2024. The event showcased the Agriculture Development Initiative, specifically the Farm Service Center (FSC) model developed by Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA).

"Your vision is African hope and your success is African success. The message is clear: if you sow in agriculture, you can reap prosperity for all." ~Reeta Roy, CEO of Mastercard Foundation, opens the #AFSForum2024's 'Special Event: A Conversation with Youths' with a powerful

"At this stage, we can't continue at the same pace we've maintained over the last 50 years... We need to accelerate 100 times, and technology will help us move much faster." ~ Dr. Ismahane Elouafi (Ismahane Elouafi), Executive Managing Director of CGIAR | Opening keynote at this

Day 4 | Innovative Business Models to Successfully Drive Mechanization in Africa. "Farmers often face distorted markets on their path to commercialization. We can't scale these solutions unless there's an even playing field." ~Jehiel, Founder and CEO of Hello Tractor ,

Earlier this morning, I had the opportunity to attend the launch of the Rwanda Legacy Program at the #AFSF2024 forum. This initiative aims to revolutionize agriculture in Rwanda by creating job opportunities for youth and women while enhancing the nation's food security. Since

Happening now 🚨 Can African leaders deliver food systems transformation in this climate and digital era? A panel discussion during the High-Level Summit featuring Dr. James Mwangi, CEO of Bank Group, Wamkele Mene, CEO of AfCFTA, Collins of Highbury, Under-Secretary of State for the

"If we want to address food insecurity and feed ourselves we have to look at the whole chain and consider where we drive investment. We have to start with the land" ~Nelly Mukazayire Deputy CEO Rwanda Development Board

"Due to external factors and geopolitical conditions, Africa faces an unprecedented food insecurity crisis, pushing millions into poverty. The good news is that African countries can supply the continent. It's crucial for trade ministers to advise heads of state on overcoming

"Agriculture's current structure is set to fail; we urgently need a paradigm shift in African agricultural leadership. The existing frameworks and approaches often limit the sector's full potential." ~ James Mwangi, CEO of Equity Group Holdings Limited #AFSForum2024 AFS Forum

During the #AFSForum2024, I had the opportunity to learn about the DealRoom, a space dedicated to facilitating impactful investments in food systems. It is clear that investing in food systems is not just an option—it's a necessity. To secure a sustainable future, we must

RDB Deputy CEO Nelly Mukazayire spoke at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum on how Government of Rwanda supports the private sector to advance Africa’s food systems. "The starting point is that the private sector is enabled to participate in that journey and the biggest role is first of all