1–4 September 2026 Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda
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200+ Confirmed Speakers

Thought Leaders & Changemakers

Heads of state, DFI leaders, ministers, scientists, entrepreneurs and youth changemakers shaping the future of Africa's food systems.

Keynote Speakers

Opening Forum Voices

H.E. Paul Kagame
President of Rwanda
Republic of Rwanda
Opening Ceremony
Dr. Adesina Akinwumi
President
African Development Bank
Investment & Finance
Ms. Alice Ruhweza
President
AGRA
Food Security

All Confirmed Speakers

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Nana Amoah
Director
AGRA
Kenya
Abreham Aneseyee
MP in Ethiopia
House of People Representative
Ethiopia
Debisi Araba
Managing Director
AKADEMIYA2063
Rwanda
Ousmane Badiane
Executive Chairperson
AKADEMIYA2063
United States
Modou Lamin B Bah
Honourable
National Assembly The Gambia
Gambia
Amira Affaf Bellil
Co-Founder & Manager
PROPOLINA
Algeria
Dr. Donal Brown
Associate Vice President, Programmes
IFAD
Italy
Inota Cheta
Co Founder
Wattles and Combs & She Entrepreneur Limited
Zambia
Enock Chikava
Director, Economic Opportunity
Gates Foundation
Kenya
Betty Chinyamunyamu
CEO
NASFAM
Malawi
James Collinson
CEO
iSDA
United Kingdom
Nicoline de Haan
Director - Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator
CGIAR
Kenya
Roberta Edu
Founder
Moppet Foods
Nigeria
Mehrdad Ehsani
Vice President, Food Initiative
Rockefeller Foundation
Kenya
Cj Fonzi
Co-Founder and COO
Africa Climate Ventures
Kenya
Melese Gemeso
Chairman for standing committee
Ethiopia Parliament
Ethiopia
Abebe Haile-Gabriel
Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Ghana
Oluyemisi Iranloye
MD/CEO
Psaltry Internstional Company Ltd
Nigeria
Jacqueline Jacqueline
Member of Parliament
East Africa Legislative parliament
Uganda
Nimo Kanina
International Moderator | Facilitator | Speaker
Nimo Kanina
Kenya
Sandra Cristina Kothe Milach
Chief Scientist
CGIAR System Organization
United States
Rufaro Madakadze
Lead, Capacity Building and Technical Support
AGRA
Kenya
Tshilidzi Madzivhandila
CEO & Head of Mission
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)
South Africa
Hari Menon
President - Global Growth & Opportunity
Gates Foundation
United States
Maureen Miruka
Director -Gender Equity, Youth and Social Inclusion
CIMMYT
Kenya
Musa Mishamo
CEO and Founder
Rada 360
Kenya
Iddi Mohammed Faried
CEO
Kodu Technology
Ghana
Ernest Mugisha
Managing Partner
INFIM AG-TRANSFORM AFRICA
Rwanda
Marie Ange Mukagahima
MD
ZIMA HEALTHY GROUP LTD
Rwanda
Lydia Murekatete
CEO
All Greens
Rwanda
Fareeda Bagya Mustapha
CEO
PureLube
Ghana
Catherine Nakalembe
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland, College Park
United States
Jerry Nboyine
Principal Research Scientist
CSIR - Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Ghana
Rebecca Ndungu
Director
Recea Enterprise
Kenya
Veronica Nduva
Deputy Director, Program Advocacy and Communications, Africa - Economic Opportunity
Gates Foundation
Kenya
Beatrice Naa Dei Neequaye
Assistant Clerk
Parliament of Ghana
Ghana
Hlamalani Ngwenya
Head of Research Chair in Communication for Innovation
University of Free State
South Africa
Joseph Niyomukiza
Chapter Lead
World Food Forum Rwanda
Rwanda
Daniel Njiwa
Director Inclusive Markets, Trade and Finance
AGRA
Kenya
Doreen Jean Nsasiirwe
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Westlink Delicacy Api Group Limited
Uganda
Elizabeth Nsimadala
President
Eastern Africa Farmers Federation
Uganda
Chy Nwakanma
Director
East Goshen Farms Ltd
Nigeria
Ndidi Nwuneli
Co-Founder
Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd, LEAP Africa
Nigeria
Violet Ochieng'
Research Officer-Drone Technology
Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International
Kenya
Ajibike Olawale
Chief Operations Officer
JR Farms Nigeria Limited
Nigeria
Dr. Dennis Onkundi
Deputy Director of Livestock Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Burkina Faso
Gena Perry
Executive Director
World Initiative for Soy in Human Health
United States
Conrad Rein
Secretary General of the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security
Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security
Germany
Juan Lucas Restrepo
Director General
Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT
Italy
Jean Claude Rubyogo
Global Bean Program Leader and PABRA Director
Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT -PABRA
Kenya
Gabriel Rugalema
Associate Director General
World Vegetable Center
Kenya
Annat Shittu
Founder/CEO
FARMATAGO
Nigeria
Ridwan Sorunke
Principal Advisor
Dev-Afrique Development Advisors
Nigeria
Ayodeji Oludare Sotinrin
Managing Director/ CEO Bank of Agriculture Limited
Bank of Agriculture
Nigeria
Abdou Tenkouano
Director General
ICIPE
Kenya
Maximo Torero Cullen
Chief Economist
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Peru
Alice Tusa
Associate Partner
Dalberg Advisors
Kenya
Françoise Uwumukiza
A Member of Parliament
East African Legislative Assembly/EALA
Rwanda
Jakub Vrba
Senior Manager - Strategy & Partnerships
Energy Saving Trust
United Kingdom
Imani Wamai
CEO
Sand River Ranch
Kenya
Christopher Wayne
Director of Agriculture
Acumen
United States
Olusegun Yerokun
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture
Rwanda
Niza Aritha Zulu
Co-Founder/ Executive Director
Bio Green Technology Limited
Zambia
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