The Annual Summit
The Africa Food Systems Forum annual summit convenes stakeholders in agriculture and food systems, driving collaboration and coordination.
Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) is the world's premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical action and share lessons that will move African food systems forward.
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No. of Summits to date
54,000+
Combined Number of Delegates
104
Countries
35+
Total Publications
The Africa Food Systems Forum annual summit convenes stakeholders in agriculture and food systems, driving collaboration and coordination.
Africa Food Systems Forum’s thematic platforms serve as comprehensive hubs for data and knowledge sharing and offer analytical and technical advisory support based on local, national and regional expertise and data systems and demand.
The financing platform is a collaborative space that serves as a hub for MSMEs, public authorities and investors to drive food system transformation.
Yara International organized the first African Green Revolution Conference in Oslo in 2006. From 2007 to 2009, it was held as an annual event focused on fostering public-private partnerships and mobilizing investments in African agriculture.
Since 2010, the annual Africa Food Systems Forum Summit has been convened on different themes and in different African regions, gathering Heads of State, ministers, business leaders, development partners, farmers, youth, women and more to work together to identify measures for action and policies for advancing the continental agenda on food system development. Throughout this period, theAfrica Food Systems Forum was consolidated as a pivotal platform for propelling the growth of Africa’s agricultural sector. .
At the end of 2022, the AGRF was rebranded as the Africa Food System Forum in alignment with our partnership's vision for comprehensive food system transformation. The Forum's focus now extends beyond the annual summit to promote discussion and action on pivotal decisions on food systems and food security year round. Our goal is to foster continuous stakeholder engagement throughout the year in measures of action and policies that are crucial for achieving our continent’s food security objectives.
31 August, 2025 - 5 September, 2025
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Blog, Featured
Senegal Out to Ignite a New Legacy as Host of the 2025 AFS Forum
What happens after the 2025 Africa Food Systems Summit ends? This was the pressing question at the May 9 launch of the 2025 Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum in Dakar, Senegal. The launch, held at the Grand Théâtre de Dakar, convened hundreds of delegates including ministers, partners, ambassadors, and youth, setting the stage for a […]
Blog
Final call for entries: $100,000 Africa Food Prize nominations close 30 June
Do you know a bold thinker, grassroots leader or pioneering institution who is transforming agriculture in Africa? Nominations are open for the Africa Food Prize 2025 – with a US $100,000 award and the opportunity to be recognised as one of the continent’s most influential voices in food systems. The winner will be announced this […]
Blog, Featured
West Africa in the Spotlight Ahead of 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Finals
As the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize prepares to crown the next generation of agricultural trailblazers, the spotlight turns to Dakar, Senegal. This vibrant city is this year’s host for the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF), where the contest’s grand finale and awards ceremony will take place. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize has evolved into one of […]
Reports
Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum 2024 Report
The 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum created an opportunity to…
Declarations
COMMUNIQUÉ Decisions and Commitments from the Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum 2024
The AFS Forum 2024 underscored and reaffirmed the fundamental importance…