We are excited to invite you to this open and interactive 2-day forum, where key decision-makers, subject matter experts, professionals, industry stakeholders, and actors come together. This conference provides a unique platform for rethinking the future of agricultural innovation, youth employment, and food security in Africa.
Address by the Conference Chair on the essence of the Conference and what it hopes to achieve and how it fits into the KIC strategy and Africa’s food security needs. Also speak in the capacity of a sponsor (oil as a panacea story).
Foresight Tools for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa: Advancing Food Security, Food Safety and Food Sovereignty through Innovation and Collaboration.
By Baba Adongo International Development Consultant
Promoting an Enabling Ecosystem for Digitalized Agriculture and Innovation in Africa: Accelerating Digital Agriculture Economy through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Gender Mainstreaming in the Agri-business Sector: The Role of Women Empowerment (Stereotyping, access to finance, cultural barriers, business sustainability, etc.)
Announcement: KIC partnership with Bolgatanga Technical University and IGNITIA
10.00 - 10.30
Integrated Agri-MSMEs Development: The Roles of Agribusiness Development Service (ADS) (Ensuring Equal Access, Bridging Talent Gaps, Promoting Trade and Creating Employment)
Future farming: Remote mapping and geo sensorial for crop production.
Startups and tech collaboration: the role of AI in agriculture.
Precision farming, predictive analysis, diagnosis, crop and soil monitoring, supply chain optimization etc.
Data driven decision making in Agriculture.