More than 4,000 delegates from over 70 countries have convened in Tanzania for the 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum. The four-day event, themed “Recover, Regenerate, Act: Africa’s Solutions to Food Systems Transformation,” aims to foster discussions on policy, breakthroughs, and innovations in agriculture and food systems transformation.
The forum has drawn leaders, innovators, and policymakers from across the globe. Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, highlighted the significance of this gathering in the quest for inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation across the continent. Minister Bashe emphasised the vital roles of women and youth in reshaping Africa’s food landscape and outlined Tanzania’s commitment to addressing food security and job creation through the “Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiative for Agribusiness.”
Under this initiative, Tanzania plans to provide agribusiness training to 200,000 young individuals and support 15,000 youth-led agribusiness ventures in Tanzanian villages over the next five years. The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 aligns with these efforts, focusing on optimizing youth employment within Africa’s food systems and showcasing innovative agribusiness ventures driven by young entrepreneurs.
Key highlights of the forum include thematic plenary sessions featuring expert speakers, a ministerial roundtable involving over 40 ministers, and a high-level session where heads of state will make commitments to advance Africa’s food systems transformation.
The 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum serves as a global platform to catalyze change, promote sustainability, and harness the potential of Africa’s youth and women in shaping a brighter food future for the continent. With delegates from diverse backgrounds and countries, the forum aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and actionable solutions towards resilient and sustainable food systems in Africa.
