CAADP Partnership Platform

30 October - 2 November 2023. Lusaka, Zambia 19TH CAADP PP & 14th ADFNS|

Theme: Accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement in the context of CAADP Commitments for Safer and Healthier Diets

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The African Union Commission (AUC) through its Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), in partnership with the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), with support of technical institutions and other stakeholders organized the commemoration of the 14th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS), the 19th edition of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform (PP), the associated Malabo Policy Learning Event (MAPLE), as well as the CAADP High-Level Ministerial Forum (HLMF)

30/10 MALABO POLICY LEARNING EVENT (MAPLE)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Reaping the Dividend of Two Decades of Policy Reforms for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa -  Dr. Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director, GAIN

Panel Discussion: Showcasing Success Stories and Key Policy Lessons in Food and Nutrition Security  

Setting the scene for the MAPLE by sharing and reviewing concrete examples of success stories in policy reforms and exploring conditions for scale-up.  

• Ms. Abimbola Adesanmi, Partnership for Child Development, Nigeria 
• Ms. Rosemary Mwaisaka, former Director for Nutrition and ECSA Food Fortification program 
• Mr. Jervis Zimba, President of the Zambia Farmers Union 
• Ms. Doris Utuka, Gaba National School Feeding Manager, Ghana. 
• Ms. Muntanga Lindunda, CEO, Zambia Association of Manufacturers. 
• Mrs. Ellah Chembe, CEO, Zambia National Farmers Union 

BR Commitment: Boosting Intra-African Trade in Agricultural Commodities & Services 

Assess progress toward the Malabo Declaration commitment to boost intra-African agricultural trade. 

Raise awareness about the current state, challenges, and opportunities of intra-African trade in 

agricultural commodities and services. Share findings, and success stories that can inspire and inform stakeholders. 

• Dr. Hermogene Nsengimana, Secretary General, ARSO - Keynote Presenter
• Mr. Martin Bwalya, Independent Food Systems Expert 
• Mr. Daniel Njiwa, Director, Regional Food Trade & Markets AGRA 
• Ms. Anataria Rumba, Director of Business Competitiveness Trademark Africa 
• Mr. Dingiswayo Shawa, SPS Expert COMESA 
• Dr. Chris Muyanda, Vice Chairman, Muska Development Agency - Summary

BR Commitment: Ending hunger and halving poverty by 2025 

• Dr. Sukati Mphumuzi, Senior Regional Nutrition and Food Systems Officer FAO - Keynote presenter
• Mr. Raymond Chikomba, Regional Nutrition Coordinator, SADC 
• Dr Rhoda Mofya, National Coordinator for Nutrition and Food Security, FAO Zambia 
• Dr. J Chris Toe, Senior Advisor WFP 
• Prof Lise Korsten, University of Pretoria / AAS
• Mr. Ishmael Sunga, CEO, SACAU 
• Dr. Laila Omar Gad, UNICEF Representative to Liberia 
• Ms. Bibi Giyose, Senior Advisor to CEO AUDA NEPAD - Summary

31/10 THE 14TH AFRICA DAY FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY (ADFNS) COMMEMORATION

OPENING REMARKS: 

• Mr. Stanlake Samkange, Out-going Chair of the CAADP DPCG 
• Dr. Abebe Haile, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa, FAO 
• Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, AUC Special Envoy on Food Systems 
• H.E. Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas CEO, AUDA-NEPAD 
• H.E. Amb Minata Samaté Cessouma, AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development 
• H.E. Ambassador Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, AU-DARBE Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy & Sustainable Environment. 
• Hon. Rueben Mtolo, MP, Minister of Agriculture, Gov. of Zambia

High-level Ministerial Panel 

• W. K. Mutale-Nalumango (MP) Vice President, Republic of Zambia
• Hon. Sylvia T Masebo, MP, Minister of Health, Government of Zambia 
• Hon. Reuben Mtolo, MP, Minister of Agriculture, Government of Zambia 
• Hon. Makozo Chikote, MP, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Government of Zambia

Perspectives from Partners on the Status of Agri-Food Trade, Food and Nutrition Security: Big Picture Priorities 

• Mr. Odd Arnesen, Regional Food Security Envoy, NORWEGIAN AID  
• Julianna Drinan. Program Officer: Agricultural Development (Data and Evaluation focus) at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Seattle, Washington, United States
• UNICEF representative
• Kelley Cormier Food Safety Division Chief, Center for Nutrition, USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security USAID
• Deputy director JICA Zambia office 
• Mr Watipaso Mkandawire, Regional Food Markets Advisor, FCDO 
• "UK to host Global food security summit 20th of November in London"
• Tim Robertson Senior Agricultural Specialist World Bank
• IFAD representative AU

Perspectives from the African Food Systems Parliamentarian Network (AFSPaN) 

• Hon. Neema Lugangira, MP Tanzania 
• Hon. Menyani Zulu, MP Zambia and the Pan African Parliament 
• Hon. Jeremy Lissouba, MP Congo Brazzaville 
• Hon. Sameer Suleiman, MP Malawi 
• MP Ethiopia
• MP Kenya

CALL FOR ACTION: Youth 4 Nutrition  Mrs. Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong, AUDA NEPAD 

Award of the 3rd Biennial Review to Recipients Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa, AUC ARD

Launch of the Consortium of Youth in Agriculture and Climate Change (CAYACC)  

• Ms. Panduleni Elago, Senior CAADP Advisor, AUC 
• Dalitso Mbewe, Coordinator CAYACC 

Youth Panel: 

• Mr. Olumide Idowu, CAYACC, Western Africa 
• Ms. Sally Kimathi, CAYACC, Eastern Africa 
• Ms. Wafa Misrar, CAYACC, Northern Africa 
• Mr. Malama Malama, CAYACC, Southern Africa 

Partners Panel: 

• Dr. Koffi Amegbeto, Senior Policy Officer, FAO 
• Dr. Boaz Keizire, Head of Policy and Advocacy, AGRA 
• Ms. Elizabeth Khadenyi, Director and Vice Chairperson, Safaricom SACCO LTD 
• Ms. Chido Cleo Mpemba, AU Youth Envoy 

   

01- 2/11 19TH COMPREHENSIVE AFRICA AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CAADP) PARTNERSHIP PLATFORM

01/11 SUB-THEME 1: Reflections on the last 20 years (CAADP @20)

Priorities for the Remaining 2 Years and What Next

• Mrs. Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong, Director, Agriculture, Food Security and Environmental Sustainability, AUDA-NEPAD - keynote presentation 1
• Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa, Director, AUC-DARBE 
• Dr. Abebe Haile, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa 
• Dr Nalishebo Meebelo, ReNAPRI Executive Director 
• Dr. John Ulimwengu, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI 
• Mr. Mafa Chipeta, Former Director, Department of Technical Cooperation, FAO 
  

Where do we stand and what could be the targets and pathways of the next CAADP cycle? 

• Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson, AKADEMIYA2063 - keynote presentation 2
• Mr. Stanlake Samkange, Out-going Chair CAADP DPCG 
• Dr. Holger Kray, Practice Manager, World Bank 
• Mr. Odd Arnesen, Regional Food Security Envoy, Norway 
• Prof. Jean-Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, Regional Manager, East & Southern Africa, AGRA 
• Mr. Derrick Sikombe, Chief Economist, Government of Zambia 
• Mr Kolyang Palebale, President, PAFO 

01/11 SUB-THEME 2: Harnessing science, Innovation, and research to enhance food and nutrition security

• Dr. Clement Adjorlolo, Ag. Head of Agriculture and Food Security 
• Dr. Fatunbi Oluwole, Acting Director, Research, and Innovation, FARA - Keynote Address
• Dr. Muzi Sukati, Senior Regional Nutrition Officer, FAO-RAF - Current Status of Food and Nutrition Security 
• Prof. Lise Korsten, University of Pretoria / AAS - Roles of Science and Research in Food Security 
• AGRA - Innovation for Increased Productivity and Sustainable Agriculture
• Dr. David Amudavi-Executive Director, Biovision Africa Trust - Role of Agroecology in nutrition and Food Security 
• Prof. Francis Zotor, IUNS Vice President  - Closing Remarks

01/11 SUB-THEME 3: Financing agri-food and nutrition through private sector involvement

• Mr. George Ouma, Coordinator, AfDB 
• Mrs. Lydie Kouame, Deputy Director, WFP Global Africa Office 
• Ms. Bibi Giyose, Senior Nutrition and Food Systems Officer, FAO 
• Ms. Providence Mavubi, Director Industry and Agriculture, COMESA - Keynote Address: The role of the private sector in agri-food and nutrition financing
• Mr. Simon Ziba, CEO, Vision Fund in Zambia 
• Ms. Gladys Mugambi, SUN Movement Business Network, Multisectoral Coordinator for Food Security and Nutrition 
• Mr. Cheyo Mwenechanya- Head of Agriculture Banking, Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO),  
• Dr. Frank Kayula, Executive, Director, National Smallholders Association, Zambia 
• Moderator: Mr. Ashford Ngugi, Senior Partnerships Advisor, AUDA-NEPAD 

Case studies  

• Mr. Webster Sento, Executive Director, Setso Indigenous Foods (Agro-processing) 
• Ms. Jacqueline Kung’u – Regional Advisor, Research and Monitoring, Nutritional International Africa  
• Ms. Mariam Malomba, Managing Director, Shais Farmers 
• Mrs. Lucy Muchoki, CEO Pan African Farmers Agribusiness Consortium/NSA - Closing Remarks

02/11 SUB-THEME 4: Harnessing the nexus between CAADP and AfCFTA towards tripling intra-African trade in agricultural commodities and nutrition improvement  

• Dr. Diana Akullo, Principal Officer-Sanitary and Phytosanitary, AfCFTA 
• Ms. Nadine Umutoni, Project Coordinator, ARSO 
• Dr. John Mukuka, CEO, COMESA, ACTESA 
• Dr. Hakim Mufumbiro, Coordinator, CCAFRICA, 
• Ms. Kefilwe Moalosi, Senior Nutrition and Research Officer, AUDA-NEPAD 
• Mr Watipaso Mkandawire, Regional Food Markets Advisor, FCDO 
• Dr. Amare Ayalew, Food Safety Expert, AUC 

SUB-THEME 5: Strengthening the Capacities of Institutions, Partnerships, Knowledge Management and Learning 

• Menghestab Haile, Regional Director for Southern Region, WFP - Strengthening institutional capacities and building partnership
• Dr. Augustin Wambo Yamdjeu, Director of Knowledge Systems, AKADEMIYA2063 - Knowledge Management and Learning – Case-study 
• Dr. Janet Edeme, Head, AUC-ARD 
• Prof. Jean-Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, Regional Manager for East Africa AGRA 
• Ms. Constance Okeke, International Project Manager at ActionAid International 
• Mr. Odd Arnesen, Regional Food Security Envoy, Norway 
• Mr. Victor Mbumwae, National Food Systems Convener, Zambia