January 2024: German-African Agribusiness Forum (Berlin)

Even though Africa is still the continent with the largest amount of unused arable land providing vast potentials in agriculture many countries still depend drastically on foreign food imports. To reduce this dependence and to feed its growing population, new technologies, innovative ideas and practices, as well as reliant partnerships can provide accurate responses for African countries.

By exchanging ideas on how to tackle food insecurity, climate change and the loss of biodiversity the organisers want to show how sustainable agribusiness and good agricultural practice can be an important part of the solution to current challenges. Ministers from Benin, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe and several other countries have already confirmed their attendance. Speakers include

·        Cem Özdemir (Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Germany)

·        Prof. Pius Coxwell Achanga (Vice Chancellor, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda)

·        Dr. Martin Schaefer (Head of Trade & FVC Affairs BASF)

·        Hon. Mcebisi Skwatsha (Deputy Minister of Agriculture, South Africa)

·        Dr. Babafemi Oyewole (CEO, Pan-African Farmers Organization, Rwanda)

Event: 10th German-African Agribusiness Forum. The future of agri-food systems in Africa: innovative approaches to solve current challenges  

Time and location: January 22, 9 am, Hotel Novotel Berlin Am Tiergarten (Straße des 17. Juni 106 – 108, 10623 Berlin)

Further information: https://www.agribusiness-africa.de/en/home/

Mailing list registration:  https://www.agribusiness-africa.de/en/register-now/