AFSF 2026 officially opens in Kigali!

At 10:00 AM today Wednesday 2nd September, 2026, leaders, policymakers, investors, agribusinesses, development partners and innovators from across the continent will gather at the Kigali Convention Centre for the official opening of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026.

Under the theme “Investing in Africa’s Agri-Food Systems: Growing Jobs, Nourishing Nations, Building Resilience,” the Forum provides an important platform to move the conversation from ambition to investment and action.

Zambia comes to AFSF with a clear story and proposition: a country strengthening the systems required to turn its agricultural potential into sustainable growth.

Throughout the Forum, the Zambia delegation will spotlight:
• Investment opportunities across priority agricultural value chains, including the growing potential of soybean and related agribusiness opportunities.
• Systems transformation: strengthening policy, institutions, markets and public-private partnerships to create a stronger enabling environment for agricultural investment.
• Climate resilience: advancing approaches that protect production, reduce food loss and build greater resilience across Zambia’s food systems.
• Inclusive growth: creating opportunities for farmers, women, youth and agribusinesses to participate more meaningfully in agricultural value chains.

For Zambia, AFSF is not only an opportunity to share progress. It is an opportunity to build partnerships, mobilise investment and strengthen the connections needed to accelerate the next phase of agricultural transformation.
We look forward to the conversations, partnerships and opportunities ahead.

Kigali, Rwanda | 2–4 September 2026
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