The Sankalp Africa Summit at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi was an event that
catalyzes collaborations across the entrepreneurial ecosystem in order to solve global challenges sustainably.
Entrepreneurs are reshaping Africa’s economic opportunities to improve the lives of millions. This session, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), explored opportunities to enhance Child Lens Investing specifically in the agriculture, food, and nutrition sectors.
Exclusive launch of the "Adaptation for Smallholder Farmers Investment Report," supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - is set to redefine adaptation, unveiling opportunities for private sector involvement and capital providers.
This session nurtured actionable strategies, fostered innovative models to stimulate growth and investment in the agricultural sector. Navigating the challenges and opportunities outlined in the report, participants discussed innovation and growth.
What are important elements of a regenerative business model, how to really access premium markets and what is critical when implementing longer term regenerative agriculture strategies with smallholder farmers? This session was hosted in collaboration with DOEN Foundation and Grounded Investment Company.
8 March 2024. Michigan State University (MSU) Extension has partnered with India’s National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) to launch the Centre for Agricultural Development in the African and Asian Regions. The Centre will serve as a platform for capacity-building in developing countries, including promoting good agricultural practices to empower farmers and encourage agricultural entrepreneurship and innovations.
Karim Maredia, director of international programs for the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, said that Centre will be a game-changer for farmers and agribusinesses in these regions.
MSU Extension is the outreach arm of Michigan State University. With more than 600 professionals throughout the state, the organization helps address critical issues, needs and opportunities by delivering the vast knowledge resources of MSU directly to individuals, communities and businesses.
Extracts of the agenda
28/03 Nourishing Futures: The Investment Opportunity in Child Nutrition (GAIN)
28/03 Unlocking investments into smallholder-inclusive businesses through data intelligence
This session illuminated the transformative role of using data in driving investment within smallholder agriculture.
28/03 Fields of Promise: Creating an Ecosystem for Agriculture Investment in Africa
Exclusive launch of the "Adaptation for Smallholder Farmers Investment Report," supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - is set to redefine adaptation, unveiling opportunities for private sector involvement and capital providers.
This session nurtured actionable strategies, fostered innovative models to stimulate growth and investment in the agricultural sector. Navigating the challenges and opportunities outlined in the report, participants discussed innovation and growth.
The session showcased of visionary entrepreneurs who are reshaping the agricultural landscape with ingenious solutions. Led by AgFunder and collaborative partners, the presentation will delve into the consortium’s objectives and key findings from their research, cultivating a nuanced understanding.
29/03 Seeds of opportunity: Scaling agriculture innovations through South-South collaboration
How can we foster robust South-South collaboration to scale agricultural innovations that benefit smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa? This session brought together perspectives from key stakeholders - development partners, policymakers, farmer representatives, innovative agriculture enterprises and investors - to strategize pathways for cross-border partnerships and targeted action. India offers nuanced learnings from its bustling innovative agriculture ecosystem of over 1,500 innovative enterprises that have served 15 million farmers; this discussion will explore how to scale successful and mature innovative Indian enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa, while accounting for the unique challenges and opportunities in target markets. This will also pave the way for similar cross-border collaboration in agriculture across the Global South for the future.
This session is hosted in collaboration with Intellecap.
This session is hosted in collaboration with Intellecap.
29/03 Food Fiesta: Fueling Nutrition through Smarter Choices
This session discussed rural communities and the challenges in accessing healthy diets that result in poor nutrition outcomes. Join this session if you would wish to understand the role of good food ecosystem players in supporting the promotion of healthy good foods, specifically targeting the rural and urban poor.
This session was hosted in collaboration with the Good Food Innovation Fund.
This session was hosted in collaboration with the Good Food Innovation Fund.
29/03 Scalable models for transitioning to regenerative agriculture: an implementers’ perspective
This recorded session fostered dialogue on the role of capital and government in shaping an inclusive economic future for Africa. According to McKinsey Global Institute, accelerating progress toward gender parity could boost African economies by the equivalent of 10 percent of their collective GDP by 2025.
This session was anchored by Sankalp.
Related:
8 March 2024. Michigan State University (MSU) Extension has partnered with India’s National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) to launch the Centre for Agricultural Development in the African and Asian Regions. The Centre will serve as a platform for capacity-building in developing countries, including promoting good agricultural practices to empower farmers and encourage agricultural entrepreneurship and innovations.
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