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Africa’s Food Systems Take Centre Stage as AUC Convenes Regional Actors to Strengthen Research, Education, Extension and Development
By Bridget Kakuwa & Benjamin Abugri Continental and regional research, education, and extension organisations, development partners, policymakers, and agricultural stakeholders from across Africa convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a high-level Multistakeholder Workshop on Strengthening Research, Education, Extension,and Development (R-E-D) from 21 to 23 December 2025. The meeting was anchored in the World Bank–funded Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP) and convened
AUC urges Sub-Regional Organizations to Align to Food System Resilience Program and the Broader CAADP Agenda
By Grace Musimami & Collin Chemutai African Agriculture subregional organisations have been urged to fast-track the alignment of their strategies to the broader CAADP agenda and the food system resilience program. in a statement read for the Commissioner of the African Union Commission (AUC), Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), His Excellency Moses Vilakati at
AUC Commissioner Calls for the Mainstreaming of Foresight in Africa’s Food Systems and Policy Frameworks
Nairobi, Kenya – 10 December 2025 By Bridget Kakuwa, Benjamin Abugri & Molalet Tsedeke Africa has taken a decisive step toward strengthening the resilience and long-term sustainability of its agrifood systems with the official opening of the Africa Continental Foresight Consultations for Resilient Agrifood Systems in Nairobi. The high-level consultations convened policymakers, researchers, development partners, and practitioners from across the
African Union Launches Continental Foresight Consultations to Shape the Future of Agrifood Systems
By Benjamin Abugri & Bridget Kakuwa The Africa Continental Foresight Consultations for Resilient Agrifood Systems opened today in Nairobi with an atmosphere of optimism, urgency, and shared responsibility. Convened by the African Union Commission (AUC-DARBE) in partnership with FARA, CGIAR/ILRI, AUDA-NEPAD, and a wide network of foresight partners across Africa and the United Kingdom, the workshop marks the beginning of
Shaping Africa’s Agrifood Future through Strategic Foresight
By Abdulrazak Ibrahim Africa’s agrifood systems are facing unprecedented complexity. From climate change and escalating nutrition challenges to supply-chain disruptions and demographic growth, the continent’s food systems are increasingly vulnerable. These intersecting pressures hinder our ability to achieve the ambitions of the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP), the African Union Agenda 2063, and the Sustainable Development Goals. At FARA,
How do we measure Soil health in Africa? Imperative for the implementation of the Soil Initiative for Africa
By Wole Fatunbi Another bold step was taken in translating the vision of the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) and the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP) into measurable Action and Impact. A two-day expert group meeting was held at the International Convention Center, Kigali, Rwanda, to discuss and agree on the definition of Soil health in Africa
Phosphorus summit will address threats to food and water security in Africa
10.09.2025 A major international summit, held for the first time in Africa, will bring together scientists, policymakers and industry leaders from across the world to address the urgent need for sustainable phosphorus management. The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is partnering with Lancaster University, Rothamsted Research, The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Ghana and the Forum
AU DARBE Commissioner Moses Vilakati Rallies COMESA Ministers to Launch Zambia–Zimbabwe Common African Agro-Park in 2025
8 August, 2025 Lusaka, Zambia In a rousing address to the Ninth COMESA Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment, H.E. Moses Vilakati, issued a powerful call to action: the Zambia–Zimbabwe Common African Agro-Park (ZimZam CAAP) must be launched before the end of this year. Speaking to
Seeding the Future: Partnerships, Platforms, and Pathways for Africa’s Seed Sector Transformation
UNFSS+4, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The seed sector is the quiet engine behind Africa’s agricultural transformation. It powers productivity, resilience, and inclusive growth. Yet, for too long, fragmented systems, weak institutional linkages, and polarized policy spaces have held progress back. That narrative is now shifting, and recent events, including the Seed Sector Development Meeting and the UNFSS+4 Side Event on Public-Private
The Power of Foresight: A Collective Leap Toward Transforming Africa’s Food Systems
By Benjamin Abugri, Abdulrazak Ibrahim and Shaquille Pennaneach Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – July 24, 2025 The city of Addis Ababa today played host to the opening of a crucial Validation and Stocktaking Meeting on the margins of the UN Food Systems Summit +4 (UNFSS+4). Held under the theme “The Power of Foresight – Using Scenario Analysis to Drive Collaborative Action
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