Covering the systems that sustain us.
By Earth Focus Network News “The task for us is to build credible partnerships that connect capital to these opportunities and ensure that value is shared fairly across the system, especially with smallholder farmers.” — Justin Nsengiyumva, Rwandan Prime Minister, at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 The Changing Landscape of Africa’s Food Systems Africa stands…
Kigali, Rwanda – The Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 officially opened on Monday, 31 August 2026, at the Kigali Convention Centre, bringing together over 5,000 delegates from across the continent and beyond. Under the theme “Investing in Agri-Food Systems: Nourishing Nations, Growing Jobs, Building Resilience,” the forum marks a historic double milestone: 20 years since the founding vision of…
By Earth Focus Network “Africa has the knowledge, the innovinnovation,the entrepreneurial energy to transform how our continent produces, processes, trades, and consumes food. What we need now is to match that ambition with investment and action at scale.” — Amath Pathé Sene, Managing Director, Africa Food Systems Forum From 31 August to 5 September 2026, the…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) with support from the World Bank, concluded a two-day high-level learning event aimed at strengthening political leadership, investment, and regional collaboration for agrifood systems transformation. The event brought together the IGAD Committee of Ambassadors, the IGAD Parliamentary Forum on…
From 20–24 July 2026, the 30th Session of the FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG) convened at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, bringing together global leaders to chart a path toward more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems. A Critical Moment for Global Agriculture In the face of global crises affecting agriculture and food security, delegates reaffirmed their…
