The 2016 Annual Meetings theme was aligned with two of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 7 to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” and SDG 13 to “take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts”.
Extract of the programme
The Transformative Potential of Agribusiness - ‘Feed Africa'
- Hon. Zied Ladhari, Minister of Vocational Training and Employment, Tunisia
- Ms. Ada Osakwe, Chief Executive, Agrolay Ventures
- Ms. Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO Acumen
- Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA
- Dr. Nteranya Sanginga, DG IITA
- Ms. Yana Watson Kakar, Global Managing Partner, Dalberg
- What are the key strategic issues to be dealt with (and at what levels) in order to achieve inclusive agricultural transformation?
- Which hurdles and power structures hamper equal market opportunities, and women and youth’s access to essential resources (finance, transport, power, technology)?
- Which investments and policy interventions have the greatest potential to promote agricultural and agribusiness development in SSA?
- How can agriculture be made to become a more interesting business proposition for women and youth?
- How can African governments, the international community, private sector, and civil society organisations support inclusive agricultural transformation and agribusiness in Africa?
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Presenter : Mr. Chiji Chinedum Ojukwu, Director, AfDB
Panelists- Hon. Amadou Ba, Minister of Economy and Finance, Republic of Senegal, Governor, AfDB
- Mr. Saint Ange Périn, Associate Vice President, IFAD
- Mr. Bukar Tijani, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa
- Ms. Manal Abdel Moneim, Chairperson & CEO, SOBEK - Trade & Development Ltd, Cairo
- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, AfDB
The Panel presented the highlights and formally launch the Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa. Discussion points include:
- What has been your experience with helping micro and small agribusinesses thrive in your country?
- What are the biggest challenges facing development of agricultural corridors that link production areas to urban and regional markets, knowing the latter contribute to making locally produced food costlier as compared to imported food?
- What new approaches and what innovative financing mechanisms has Senegal taken to attract young people into agriculture, and what lessons do you retain from there?
- What should we do and what role could Agricultural Development Banks play in to promote local agro industries that meet the domestic demand for food?
- Feed Africa - The Road to Agricultural Transformation in Africa (1.4 MB)
- 26/05/2016 - AfDB embarks on ambitious plan to ramp up agriculture, create jobs and feed Africa
Launch of new initiatives
It is being spearheaded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The initiative was launched during experts meeting at IITA campus in Ibadan, Nigeria, last month (12-14 April) that was called to brainstorm on how to transform agriculture in Africa to feed the continent and end hunger by 2025.
The experts resolved that the TAAT will work with existing structures,technology and innovation, and vigorously transform agriculture through the eight priority areas.
The New Deal on Energy and the Jobs for Africa's Youth initiative was being launched at the meetings, as well as the African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, which aims to end malnutrition, chaired by former President of Ghana, John Kufuor. The initiative is partnering with the African Union/New Partnership on Development (NEPAD), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Kofi Annan Foundation, the Big Win Philanthropy, Dangote Foundation and the World Food Program. The Bank also launched a USD 3-billion fund to support women.
In the same vein, the Bank launched the Transformative Partnership on Energy for Africa, a bold co-development model which includes several partners: the African Union, the Africa Progress Panel, NEPAD, President Obama's Power Africa initiative, the World Bank, and Sustainable Energy for All, African Energy Leaders Group, the European Union, the UK Government, China, France, Germany, Scandinavian countries, Japan, Korea, India, the private sector and others.
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| Tony Elumelu is the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, UBA Group Plc, Seadrill Nigeria Ltd and Transcorp Plc - Nigeria's largest listed conglomerate - and Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. |
In line with the goal to generate evidence-based data to support policymakers in addressing key
issues on the continent, the Tony Elumelu Foundation released the "Unleashing Africa's Agricultural Entrepreneurs" report at the recently concluded World Economic Forum on Africa in Rwanda. The report's insights come from case studies based on the experiences of Tony Elumelu agricultural entrepreneurs in 34 African countries, as well as expert commentary from established stakeholders, practitioners and investors along the value chain. Recommendations and steps for decision makers to improve competitiveness in the sector are also included. The 304 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs in agriculture in the class of 2015 have created over 5000 casual and fulltime employment in the past year of operation after receiving direct support from the Foundation.
issues on the continent, the Tony Elumelu Foundation released the "Unleashing Africa's Agricultural Entrepreneurs" report at the recently concluded World Economic Forum on Africa in Rwanda. The report's insights come from case studies based on the experiences of Tony Elumelu agricultural entrepreneurs in 34 African countries, as well as expert commentary from established stakeholders, practitioners and investors along the value chain. Recommendations and steps for decision makers to improve competitiveness in the sector are also included. The 304 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs in agriculture in the class of 2015 have created over 5000 casual and fulltime employment in the past year of operation after receiving direct support from the Foundation.
Background:
The Bank’s Annual Meetings are its largest annual event, and its biggest window on the world. They bring together some 5,000 delegates and participants, and feature some 40 official events in addition to the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors, which constitutes the core purpose of the Meetings.
The Bank’s Governors are the Finance, Trade or Economic Development Ministers from its 54 Regional and 26 Non-Regional Member Countries). The Meetings represent the definitive forum for representatives of Government, business, civil society and media – from Africa and beyond – to debate the social and economic development of the continent.
The Bank’s Annual Meetings are its largest annual event, and its biggest window on the world. They bring together some 5,000 delegates and participants, and feature some 40 official events in addition to the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors, which constitutes the core purpose of the Meetings.
The Bank’s Governors are the Finance, Trade or Economic Development Ministers from its 54 Regional and 26 Non-Regional Member Countries). The Meetings represent the definitive forum for representatives of Government, business, civil society and media – from Africa and beyond – to debate the social and economic development of the continent.
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A major initiative aimed at transforming the agricultural sector to aid food sufficiency in Africa has been launched. The initiative known as Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) is focusing on eight priority areas — self-sufficiency in rice, intensification of cassava, food security in the Sahel, transforming savannas as a breadbasket, restoring tree plantations, expanding horticulture, increasing wheat production and expanded fish farming.
It is being spearheaded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The initiative was launched during experts meeting at IITA campus in Ibadan, Nigeria, last month (12-14 April) that was called to brainstorm on how to transform agriculture in Africa to feed the continent and end hunger by 2025.
The experts resolved that the TAAT will work with existing structures,technology and innovation, and vigorously transform agriculture through the eight priority areas.
“It has become imperative that an Africa-owned, Africa led and Africa driven-initiative like TAAT take a centre stage to bring about the best approaches towards increasing Africa agricultural productivity and technology delivery,” Yemi Akinbamijo, executive director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, a partner of the initiative’s implementation.
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