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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Upcoming webinars during the month of May

2-5 May 2023. 8th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals

4 May 2023. Member Workshop with Microsoft | Exploring Azure OpenAI: An Introduction to AI-powered Solutions for Humanitarian Organizations

  • Designed to introduce Nethope members to the potential of AI-powered solutions in humanitarian work and provide an overview of the Azure OpenAI platform.

8 – 10 May 2023. AIM for Climate  D.C. The Summit, supported by the US Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), aims to bring together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for agriculture and food systems innovation for climate action.

9 May 2023 @11:00 AM-12:00 PMET. A Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils in Africa

9 May 2023. High-level Ministerial on the Agriculture Breakthrough

  • The UK Government and CGIAR will convene international leaders to accelerate climate action in agriculture, as part of the AIM for Climate Summit

9 May 2023 @ 11 am GMT/13:00 CEST (Paris) A special webinar series on Climate and the African Financial Sector

  • This first webinar entitled "Climate Change: What does it mean for the Financial Sector in Africa?" will take a holistic perspective to discuss the implications of climate change for the whole financial sector in Africa while subsequent webinars will focus on specific subsets of the financial sector (banks, insurance, financial markets).
  • Organised by  African Development Bank (AfDB), Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), UNEP FI and the Secretariat of Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership (MFW4A), in partnership with the African Financial Alliance on Climate Change (AFAC)
  • Also pre-register now for Topic 2 on 16 May 2023. How are African Banks Coping with Climate Change?  This webinar will discuss how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system.
9 May 2023. 10:00AM EAT. Webinar on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Rules of Origin
  • organized by the East African Business Council (EABC) in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO) through the EU-WCO African Rules of Origin Programme.
10 May 2023. Trends in African research and innovation using Dimensions Data
  • There is a growing emphasis on connecting scholarly research to tech transfer and innovation opportunities. 
  • This informative webinar willdelve into the latest trends and advancements in African research and innovation. 
  • Using Dimensions data, an expert panel will demonstrate how organizations can track industry-university collaborations with high-impact tech transfer. Additionally, it will discuss how this data can inform strategic planning through the following activities: 
    • Monitor national and international collaboration networks; 
    • Benchmark university research at the institutional, national, and international levels; 
    • \Assess new and existing open-access publishing; Inform funding and grant strategies inside and outside Africa; 
    • Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging trends in research output ; Explore the academic, social, and economic impact of research in Africa and identify emerging trends related to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

10 - 12 May 2023 THE AFRICA FOOD SAFETY & NUTRITION SUMMIT EASTERN AFRICA EDITION

  • The Africa Food Safety & Nutrition Eastern Africa edition is focused on shedding light into the food safety, nutrition and food security opportunities, challenges and trends in the Eastern Africa region.

10 - 11 May 2023 AGRI-FOOD AND CLIMATE CIRCLE 2023

  •  A science, business and policy event that unites everybody in the agri-food industry in the strive to reduce climate footprint.

11 - 15 May 2023 ETHIOPIA AGRI AND FOOD EXPO 2023

  • Ethiopia Agrofood & Pack Expo is an international Expo for Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Energy Drinks, Can Food, Irrigation, Water Systems & Purification, Raw Materials, Kitchen & Hotel Equipment, Dairy Products, Catering, FMCG Products & Machinery, etc.

11 - 1 2 May 2023. 18th CGIAR System Council Meeting

15 - 17 May 2023  WATREX EXPO

  • Find out how to maximize your brand exposure at the largest water and waste water show in North Africa and the Mediterranean region.

16 May 2023. @ 11 am GMT/13:00 CEST (Paris)  How are African Banks Coping with Climate Change?  
  • This webinar will discuss how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system.
16 May 2023. 11:00AM EAT Impact of Global Crises on Food Security in the EAC 

16 May 2023 Building academic partnerships in a changing global context by University of Ghent/Belgium - Registrations are open until 9 May 2023

16-18 MAY 2023. Africa Energies Summit

  • The Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (FO4ACP) programme aims to increase the incomes and improve the livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and safety of organized smallholders and family farmers in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries by strengthening regional, national and local farmers’ organizations.
  • The programme is implemented by six regional farmers’ organizations, PAFO, Agricord, and the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean.

16 - 18 May 2023 NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXPO

  • NIPOLI EXPO, largest sourcing platform for poultry and livestock products and services in West Africa and Farmers and Key Buyers mostly Attending exhibition. With adequate focus on poultry and livestock farmers Busienss-2-Business

16 - 18 May 2023  NIGERIA MEAT TECH EXPO

  • Nigeria Meat Tech Expo, NIMEATech is a platform to showcase the latest innovations, products and services in the Nigerian meat industry. NIMEATech provides an opportunity for local and international companies to exhibit their products and services

16 - 19 May 2023 NAMPO HARVEST DAY

  • The NAMPO  Harvest Day is one of the largest agricultural exhibitions. The show also offers producers the opportunity to obtain knowledge from experts in their various agricultural fields by means of debating and discussion panels.

17 May 2023. 7:00-8:15 AM ET (3:00-4:15 PM Dubai Time) "Introduction to Circular Economy." 
  • This webinar will cover the basics of Circular Economy, the difference between a circular and linear economy, and the importance of shifting towards a circular model built on the three pillars eliminating waste, regenerating nature, and circulating products and material.
  • By Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab (FSN-IL). This is a consortium led by Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, funded under USAID through the Feed the Future Initiative
  • Moderator: Patrick Webb, Director, Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab. Speaker: Seta Tutundjian, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Thriving Solutions
17 May 2023. Fungal Diversity in Tropical Ecosystems
19 May 2023. Kenya’s Discussion of IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report: Rethinking Food Crisis Responses
  • In collaboration with University of Nairobi and part of the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) Seminar Series

19 - 21 May 2023  ETHIO – INTERNATIONAL EXPO

  • The trade event with B2B matchmaking and trade conferences will provide businesses a great opportunity to marketing thier products, and  create a high-profile association between Ethiopia and U.S.A. import export companies.

21 - 27 May 2023 NIGERIAN WHEAT INVESTMENT MISSION

  • This initiative is a transformative movement that seeks to create a brighter future for Nigeria's wheat industry. With visits to various farmers and wheat processing factories, stakeholders will have a unique opportunity to see first-hand the potential of Nigeria's wheat.
22 - 23 May 2023. SIPSA-FILAHA AND AGROFOOD
  • This expo is on fruit and vegetables, market gardening and arboriculture for export.
22-25 MAY 2023. Bangkok. 17th international conference on community-based adaptation to climate change 

22-26 MAY 2023. Sharm el-Sheikh. The boards of governors of the African Development Bank Group  Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth in Africa
  • Depuis la fin mars, l’initiative régionale YenKasa Africa organise une série de webinaires sur la capitalisation d’expériences.
  • FAO et le FIDA, avec le Programme OPenACP –FO4ACP, ont co-facilité les deux premiers webinaires de cette série qui en comporte six.
  • Ce webinaire traitera de la mise en œuvre du processus de capitalisation et plus précisément les étapes relatives à la documentation et au partage.

23 May 2023. 3.30 - 5 pm CEST. Mindfulness | A Consciousness Practice to Transform Food Systems by the Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA), convened by UNDP

23 – 25 May 2023. Talk Climate Gathering

23 – 25 May 2023. European Energy Transition Conference

23 - 25 May 2023 KENYA POULTRY EXPO 2023

  • The Expo will showcase the latest technologies and practices of poultry farming covering production, genetics, nutrition, feed, health, marketing, operations and cost management and other critical factors for successful investment in the sector.

23 - 26 May 22023 DIGITIZATION AND INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

  • This Digitization and Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Development Workshop has now become the key gathering of key stakeholders willing to engage and discuss the future of agriculture and the challenges which lie ahead.

24 May 22023. 03:30 p.m. CEST/CAT. Sustainable Food Systems: Mainstreaming Natural Resource Management

24 May 2023. 4:00PM - 6:00PM (online). Working Towards The Inclusion of a Plant-Based Diet in Public Policy



25 May 2023. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. ET Farm Subsidies and International Trade Rules

25 May 2023.  High-level conference on the Great Green Wall  @ the European Parliament 

25 May 2023. 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm CEST / 8:30 am - 10:00 am EDT. Virtual Event. COP28 and Beyond: How to Meet the Needs of Climate-Vulnerable Countries

25 May 2023.  @9:30am EDT) Farm Subsidies and International Trade Rules. by IFPRI

26 May 2023. Mobilizing Finance for Climate Adaptation in Deltas

26 May 2023 - 4 June 2023 ROYAL SHOW

  •  The Royal Show is the largest mixed exhibition incorporating a fully-fledged agricultural component on the continent of Africa. Not only does this include the exposition of some of the country's finest livestock and agricultural equipment but also a range of ancillary act
28 - 30 May 2023. PROPAK MENA
  • ProPak MENA is the comprehensive exhibition for the F&B packaging industry in the MENA region that provides innovative solutions and a chance to connect with industry leaders.
28 - 30 May 2023. AFRICAN FOOD MANUFACTURING
  • This event will offer the latest solutions, innovations, and technologies that can aid African food manufacturers to make smart decisions on their business and which will, in turn, improve productivity, and reduce waste and downtime.
31 May 2023. Agroecological approaches in times of fertiliser crisis - Evidence from Swiss-EU collaboration in the Global South
  • More information can be found in the programme.16:45 (registration)
  • please register by 24 May at the latest.
30 - 31 May 2023. FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT SOUTH AFRICA 2023
  • This summit (Johannesburg) will deliver global insights and zone in on some of the fundamentals that continue to present challenges in our systems and facilities
30 May - 1 June 2023. CAMINEX 2023
  • This conference in Zambia will feature exhibitors ranging from maintenance planners, agricultural engineering companies, shift leaders, process controllers, artisan plant fitters, and agronomists to plant metallurgists.
30 May-2 June 2023, Helsinki, Finland. The World Circular Economy Forum 2023 + list of Side Events from 22 May to 11 June!

30 May - 2 June 2023. INORMS Congress (Durban, South Africa)Congress Theme: Towards a Utopia in Research and Innovation Management
  • The Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) will host the 2023 INORMS Congress.
31 May - 02 June 2023. IST-Africa 2023
  • Tshwane, South Africa
  • Supported by the European Commission (EC) and African Union Commission (AUC), this is the eighteenth in an annual series of Ministerial Level Technology Research Conferences. 
  • IEEE Society on Societal Implications of Technology (SSIT), IEEE South Africa Section and IEEE Africa Council are Technical Co-Sponsors.
  • IST-Africa Week 2023 will provide a world-class international forum to showcase existing technology-enabled Research, Innovation and ICT4D activities and capacity in Africa, Europe and other parts of the world. 
1 juin 2023. 9:00 - 1:00 GMT Champs-écoles et transitions agroécologiques en Afrique  Mot de passe: AECEP2023

1 June 2023, from 9:00-10:30 AM EST. Data-Driven Systems for Crop Monitoring and Yield Forecasting
  • two national-level crop forecasting programs in Ethiopia and Morocco. 
  • It is one of the largest agricultural trade show events in West Africa and will bring together experts and trade with the aim of becoming the best business platform in the agricultural chemical and equipment/machinery industry in West Africa.
2 - 3 June 2023. ‘Virtual Open Days’ for MSc Agroecology, Water and Food Sovereignty
  • by Coventry University, United Kingdom

  • This event will create a platform for the participant to network and share ideas with the delegates from world-leading seed industries.
  • The leading tradeshow in North Africa, DJAZAGRO is an unmissable event with an exhaustive international offering in 6 sectors of activities: Processing, filling & packaging, Bakery - Pastry, Food products & Beverages, Ingredients & Flavourings, Hospitality & Food service and Hygiene
  • For an overview of side events click here
  • CGIAR will lead a delegation to UNFCCC SB58 to advocate that food systems are too important and too fragile to ignore in the international discourse on climate change. Focussing on the key areas of finance, the global stocktake, the global goal for adaptation and loss and damage, CGIAR will lead a number of side events.
    • 06/06. 11:45—13:00. Towards net zero food systems: low emission development strategies for food security and growth
    • 08/06 16:15—17:30 High-integrity forest carbon markets: from global stock-taking to advancing science
    • 09/06 16:15—17:30 Attribution and assessment of loss and damage in agri-food systems in the Global South
    • 12/06 15:15—16:30 From decisions to action: accelerating implementation of climate action on agriculture Flyer- From decisions to action [1 Mb]
  • 06/06  11:45—13:00. Climate change adaptation in the African roads sector: constraints, opportunities & policy challenge
  • 06/06  16:15—17:30. Unlocking the Potential of Alternative Proteins for Food Systems Transformation Flyer [591 kb]Concept Note [451 kb]
  • 06/06 14:45 to 16:00, CEST. Side event on Rio synergies Agroecology and Restoration - The Agroecology Coalition, Biovision Foundation, ELD Initiative, UNCCD and WWF + on YouTube + Concept Note [200 kb] Flyer [913 kb]
  • 07/06 10:15—11:30 Investing in Youth and Women for Food Systems Transformation Inclusion and Targeted Finance
  • 09/06 10:15—11:30 Fostering Renewable Energy Access for Adaptation and Resilience Building in Africa
  • 09/06 11:45—13:00 Regenerative Agriculture: A Sustainable Solution to Climate Change
  • 09/06 14:45—16:00 Transparency for effective climate policies in agriculture
  • 09/06 16:15—17:30 Green Hydrogen to Drive Sustainable Energy for All (Mauritania, Namibia)
  • 12/06 11:45—13:00 Taking Stock of African Climate action through concrete Public/ Private Sectors/ Youth led projects. Concept Note Side Event Mohhammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection [261 kb]
  • 12/06 13:15—14:30 Food systems and the changing climate
  • 13/06 16:15—17:30 Global Stocktake Contribution of the AfDB, UNCDF and EBRD with a special focus on adaptation’ - This event will discuss the role of AfDB and UNCDF for accelerating the climate action agenda in Africa
  • 14/06 13:15—14:30 Climate Finance for the Needs of Developing Countries


6 June 2023. 1200 EAT, 1100 Southern Africa, 1000 Central and parts of West Africa/BST, 0900 the rest of WestAfrica/GMT. Water School Africa gathering / Meeting ID: 700 341 344
  • During this session, Ken Wilson, Abraham Mawere, Allyc Ndlovu and other members of the Muonde team will tell us about the life and work of Zephaniah Phiri, a man who was an inspiration to thousands of people in Zimbabwe and beyond, who understood water and the role of farmers in their relationship with water brilliantly. 
  • He applied this understanding in a very practical way on his own farm and also in urging others to put in their own water-harvesting systems. We will hear about both his water-harvesting systems and how he inspired so many others.

6 June 2023. 8:00 AM—9:30 AM EDT (GMT-4). Elevating Nutrition in Pre-Service Training: A Competency-based Tool to Assess Coverage of Nutrition Content - By USAID

6 - 8 June 2023. IFTEX
  • Exhibitions will gather flower growers, market breeders, and the supply chain under one roof with the aim to support sustainable floriculture in Africa.
6 - 8 June 2023. PROPAK GHANA 2023
  • The event will feature exhibitors from only the food manufacturing sectors which takes into account the bulk ingredients dealers, commodity ingredients, essential ingredients, food processing machinery, and facilitators.
6 - 8 June 2023.  WORLD COFFEE AND TEA EXPO 2023
  • 2023's World and Tea Expo (WCTE) is the source of the most dominant B2B route for industry stakeholders to network with interested investors, generate increased business opportunities, exchange suggestions, or enter the business by associating with leading brands.
6 - 8 June 2023. AVI AFRICA
  • AVI Africa will showcase the latest in products, techniques, and services aimed at enhancing business and maximizing the profits of commercial poultry enterprises.
  • 7 June, 3-5 pm (NY time). Theatre performance “Lalela Ulwandle” (Listen to the Sea) from South Africa,  It highlights pressing need to respectfully engage with Indigenous & local knowledge holders. Register here: https://t.co/0tUDPyqCiz @PeaceBoat_US
8 June 2023. FAO Brussels. Status of Women in Agrifood Systems Report in Brussels

8 June 2023. 10:30-12:00 (UTC+2). Innovations in breeding livestock for adaptation to climate change: Genome editing in livestock, Challenges in animal phenotyping

  • Join USAID to explore the challenges associated with natural resource management, climate change, and conflict, as well as the tools and approaches that practitioners can use to address these critical issues.
8 - 10 June 2023. AGROFOOD ETHIOPIA 2023
  • After the great success of agrofood & plastprintpack Ethiopia 2021, the 5th edition is now coming up, organised by fairtrade. The event is expected to feature stakeholders from all over the agrifood industry.

12-13 June 2023 Cracking the Nut Conference 2023

13 - 14 June 2023. Africa Sustainability Symposium

13 - 15 June 2023. FOOD AND BEVERAGE WEST AFRICA 2023
  • Food and Beverage West Africa is a fantastic opportunity to showcase new food and drink products and to build better business connections across the grocery, catering and wider F&B industry in Nigeria and beyond.
14 - 17 June 2023. FUTURE OF FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION & FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA​
  • The three interconnected issues of food safety, food nutrition and food security are some of the most challenging in Africa’s quest to provide adequate, nutritious and safe food to its growing population.
14 - 16 June 2023. GFRID SUMMIT 2023
  • The summit aims to improve understanding of migrant and diaspora contributions to development, impacts on national and global policies, and market opportunities for service providers in both remittance and investment ecosystems.
  • By USAID, CGIAR, DAI, and DevGlobal
  • ICTforAg is an annual convening where agrifood system stakeholders, technology experts, and enthusiasts gather to share knowledge, find solutions, and form partnerships to address challenges in agrifood systems across low and middle-income countries.
15 June 2023 | Hybrid event | 14.00-16.30 CEST. Reducing inequalities for food security and nutrition
  • Launch of the HLPE-FSN Report #18
15 - 17 June 2023. AGRITEC AFRICA 2023
  • The upcoming edition of Agritec Africa, International Exhibition and Conference on Agriculture Technology will be held in Nairobi, Kenya during June 17-19,2020. Africa has huge potential for Agricultural growth, thanks to ample amount of Land and Water Resources.
15 - 17 June 2023.  GRAINS AFRICA 2023
  • The exhibition “GRAINS AFRICA 2023” gives a unique scenario regarding Grains & Cereals. That absolutely affiliates the different exhibitors in one place. In considering the land products, it also indulges the bright aspects of Flour, Silos, Cereals, Beans,Legumes, etc.
19 - 30 June 2023 ANH Academy Week (ANH2023) online and in Malawi
  • 19 - 21 June 2023: Learning Labs (online only) 
  • 26 June 2023: Learning Labs (In-person only in Lilongwe) 
  • 27 - 30 June 2023: Research Conference (in-person in Lilongwe and online) 
  • The full interactive programme is here , comprising over 70 sessions including Learning Labs, Keynote speeches and special plenaries; as well as abstract-driven oral and poster sessions and official side events. The programme includes details and speakers for each session, allowing you to search and filter to find the sessions you would like to attend and create your own conference schedule. 
  • Registration is FREE for online participation and for most Malawians. 
  •  click here to access the communication toolkit or here to post a message on Twitter. 
  • Enquiries: mailto:ANH-Academy@lshtm.ac.uk

29 June 2023. Comment accompagner les transitions agro-écologiques aux Suds ?
  • La Journée d’Etude sera également diffusée en direct, avec une possibilité de réagir via le chat.
  • In the framework of the Africa-EU Partnership, the fifth AU-EU agriculture ministerial conference foresees 4 high-level thematic sessions, side events and a ministerial plenary session. 
  • The thematic sessions will be held in parallel in the morning and will cover: (a) Sustainable investment in support of agri-food; (b) Research and innovation for smarter policies and technologies; (c) Climate resilience of agri-food systems; (d) Regional trade integration
7 July 2023 | 10 am PST | 1 pm EST | 8 pm EAT.
  • This webinar will review the sustainability aspects of growing millet, including the reduced need for inputs (e.g., water, fertilizer, pesticides), as well as its resilience to climate change.
11-13 July 2023. in Jordan as hybrid event,
  • identify necessary ecosystem that are needed to develop and sustain digital solutions for agriculture.
27 - 29 July 2023. Kinshasa, DRC. Reconciling Food Production with Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Emergency in the Congo Basin

  • The Africa Climate Action Summit is being co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and the African Union Commission and is co-convened by the African Development Bank and GCA.
  • The Summit will coalesce partners, including international financial institutions and the private sector, around accelerating adaptation financing and climate action leading into the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit and COP28.

26-28 September 2023. European Organic Congress 2023

28-30 September 2023 in Bandung Indonesia. Talk ASAP: Africa-Asia Pacific Dialogue on Communication Issues at 29th AMIC Annual Conference

16-20 October 2023. FAO Science and Innovation Forum 
  • 2nd edition of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) under the umbrella of the WFF flagship event will focus on “Science and Innovation for Climate Action”. 
  • The FAO SIF will take in a hybrid format at FAO headquarters in Rome and through a digital platform.

16-20 October 2023. Rabat. 19th CGIAR Science Council

16-20 October 2023. Nutrition for Resilience
  • Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference #MNF2023,

5 - 7 December 2023 The Second International Conference on farmer-centric On-Farm Experimentation
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