Africa Food Systems Forum Opens in Rwanda

Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Rwanda

The Africa Food Systems Forum has opened in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, bringing together policymakers, farmers, investors, researchers and development partners to discuss ways to transform the continent’s food and agriculture sector.

Africa Food Systems Forum Opens in Rwanda as Leaders Push for Stronger Food Security - Commonwealth Union

The Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 has brought together various individuals. Amongst them are policymakers, farmers, researchers, investors, and development organizations that are located in Kigali, Rwanda. This forum comes at a time when African countries look for stronger approaches to agriculture, nutrition, and food security. The 20th edition of the forum is taking place at the Kigali Convention Centre, from August 31 to September 4. The eve…

Twenty years after Kofi Annan's prophecy, Africa must answer one question whether we delivered

This week, once again, the leaders of a continent are gathered in Kigali Rwanda. We convene at the Africa Food Systems Forum, and this year is unlike any other. It is not simply an...

Kigali cannot afford another communiqué. Africa food systems forum must leave with solutions that reach the farm and the child.

This week more than 5,000 leaders, investors, scientists and young entrepreneurs are gathered in Kigali for the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum. The theme is the right one: investing in Africa’s agri-food systems to nourish nations, grow jobs and build resilience. The timing is also right. A new continental agricultural strategy for 2026–2035 has just