Strengthening partnerships for healthier diets & resilient food systems!
On the sidelines of #AFSF2025, GAIN & World Vegetable Center signed an MoU to:
🥦 Boost access to safe, nutritious vegetables
👩🏾🌾 Empower smallholder farmers
🌍 Drive food systems transformation across Africa
AFSF: Livestock farming in the service of food security (ministers) #AFSF2025 #AFSForum2025 #Livestock
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Africa bets on livestock for its food security and economic growth. #AFSF2025 #AFSForum2025 #whylivestockmatter #livestock
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🌽 CGIAR innovations are boosting farmer incomes, improving productivity, and strengthening food security.
At #AFSF2025, we are connecting with leaders and partners to share insights and explore scaling solutions for Africa’s food future.
🔗 https://on.cgiar.org/40xSqlh
At #AFSF2025 in Dakar, CGIAR leadership is showcasing science in action.
With CGIAR Scaling for Impact Program and partners including TAAT and AGRA, we are scaling proven solutions from pilots to millions, supporting CAADP and advancing Africa’s Agenda 2063.
#OurFoodOurFuture
What does MasAgro mean in Africa? If you’re at the Africa Food Systems Forum, come and find out Sept 3rd at 9:00 am in the Main Exhibit Hall stage! #AFSF2025 @cimmyt.bsky.social
In Kenya, mama mbogas, last-mile veggie suppliers, keep households nourished daily.
Meet Mary Wamuyu from Kiambu. She’s turning her stall into a platform for better nutrition & sustainable food systems.
Hear her story at #AFSF2025!
Day 1 of #AFSF2025
CIFOR-ICRAF’s Leigh Winowiecki joined a panel on Accelerating Fertilizer Access & Sustainable Soil Health in Africa.
The session also launched the Pan Africa Fertilizer Association, a milestone for Africa’s food security.
#Trees4Resilience
The future of African jobs is in agrifood!
Join Mastercard Foundation & GAIN at #AFSF2025 to explore how MSMEs can scale youth & women employment and create nourishing jobs.
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#YouthinFST #AccelerateFST
Soil is the foundation of Africa’s food future.
Catch CIFOR-ICRAF’s Leigh Winowiecki & other experts at the Africa Food Systems Forum sharing science and action for resilient food systems.
📅 1–5 September
Full agenda:👉 http://bit.ly/3HZ4hCK
#AFSF2025 #Trees4Resilience
Nutrition is the foundation of health. 🍏 "Get nutrition right, and health will follow." Namukolo Covic urges us to champion traditional, climate-resilient foods, calling them "opportunity crops." Listen more here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R3A5G8vNIS8 #AFSF2025 #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction
“Drought tolerant maize is a scalable technology,” says Gates Fdn Africa Director Paulin Basinga @cimmyt.bsky.social agrees!! We can do that — we ARE doing that with African partners #AFSF2025
🚨 Must-save for #AFSF2025
GAIN is joining key dialogues on the future of food systems. Check the schedule, book your spot & let’s connect at the sessions shaping tomorrow’s food systems.
#GAINatAFSF #YouthinFST #AccelerateFST
@snv.org @giz.de @scalingupnutrition.org @gogla.bsky.social
The stage is set at the Africa Food Systems Forum! Join @cimmyt.bsky.social if you’re here in Senegal on Sept 3 for a great conversation about women, youth, & climate resilient agriculture in #Africa #AFSF2025
Join me for this side event at #AFSF2025 in Dakar on young women & entrepreneurship
powering Africa’s food systems. All about sharing evidence, models and momentum gained.
Curated by #AGRA_Value4Her and #WorldBank_AfricaGIL.
#AFSF2025 #WomenInAgriFood
On Day 1 of #AFSF2025, CGIAR contributes to key discussions shaping Africa’s food future.
From the Presidential Summit with @cgiar-emd.bsky.social to roundtables, plenaries & side events, our experts are driving systemwide change.
🔗 https://on.cgiar.org/4lTZNeQ
#OurFoodOurFuture
The Nexus Game Side Event at AFSF
Step into the Nexus Game at #AFSF2025
A live simulation tackling trade-offs in food, climate & equity rooted in African realities. Discover how collaborative action can unlock systems-level solutions for African agriculture. Book your spot.
#GAINatAFSF
Calling all youth & food systems change makers!
Don’t miss this #AFSF2025 masterclass where governance insights & leadership skills turn good ideas into lasting impact. The future of African food systems is in your hands.
🔗 Learn more about #GAINatAFSF: bit.ly/3HytNPj
On 2 September, ILRI's Siboniso Moyo, Namukolo Covic, and Abdrahman Wane will join the IDB and CGIAR's “Partnership for Impact” session. They'll share insights on building resilient, inclusive, climate-smart food systems for Africa.
#AFSF2025
📍 1600–1900 hours | press conference room
CGIAR Chief Scientist Sandra Milach delivering opening remarks at the @CGIAR x @TAAT event #AFSF2025 #Foodsystems
Meet our CGIAR Scaling For Impact speakers at #AFSF2025!
They will share how the research program is driving system-wide transformation, aligned with CAADP and in partnership with AGRA, to scale innovations for Africa’s food future.
🔗 https://on.cgiar.org/3JhUsA6
#OurFoodOurFuture
Financing + Innovation = Impact!
Join Polly Mwongera and partners at #AFSF2025 as they look into how strategic investments are empowering SMEs to deliver nutrition solutions across Africa. The future of food systems is being built through smart partnerships!
More here: bit.ly/3HytNPj
📢 CIMMYT’s Dr. Maureen Miruka at #AFSF2025
📅 Sept 3 | 08:30–10:00 | CICAD Thematic Room
➡️ “Women, Work & Wealth: Driving Inclusive Agrifood Systems”
🌱 Showcasing how women drive inclusion, innovation & resilience in food systems.
👉 Join us!: https://bit.ly/3JhzMsl
#YouthInAg #CIMMYT
Don't miss a line-up of top speakers for our co-hosted event 'Breaking Silos - Implementing the CAADP Kampala Strategy' on 1 Sept, 1730-1930 GMT, at #AFSF2025 #WhyLivestockMatter
#Soil is the foundation of Africa’s food future.
Catch CIFOR-ICRAF’s Leigh Winowiecki & other experts at the Africa Food Systems Forum sharing science and action for resilient food systems.
📅 1–5 September
Full agenda:👉 https://bit.ly/3HZ4hCK
#AFSF2025 #Trees4Resilience
Join Adrien and the GAIN team at #AFSF2025!
Ready to dive into youth innovation, circular food systems, and scaling solutions across Africa. Let's connect at the plenary event.
More: bit.ly/3HytNPj
#GAINatAFSF #YouthinFST
CGIAR at #AFSF2025: joining the Presidential Summit, roundtables, thematic platforms, and launching @ICRISAT’s 2025–30 Strategy.
With the Scaling for Impact Program, AGRA, & AICCRA we advance science-based solutions for food security.
🔗 https://on.cgiar.org/3JhUsA6
On 1 Sept our first co-hosted event at #AFSF2025 will explore the next steps of the #CAADP Kampala Declaration, Africa’s bold commitment to transforming its agri-food systems by 2035. #WhyLivestockMatter @cgiar.org
Delighted to have Françoise Sayi & Ruth Okowa join the #AFSF2025 dialogue on how young agripreneurs are shaping a brighter, more sustainable future for African agriculture.
This is a session you don't want to miss. Find more on #GAINatAFSF here: bit.ly/3HytNPj
@giz.de @snv.org
Join Lawrence Haddad at #AFSF2025 for the AGRA@20 High-Level Countdown Session.
A landmark gathering to reflect, envision & act under the theme “Agriculture Can’t Wait.”
📍 Don’t miss this pivotal conversation on Africa’s agricultural future.
#GAINatAFSF
