Heading to AFS Forum 2024 to discuss revolutionizing food systems in🌍! Learn how a circular food economy is impacting lives through our Circular Food Systems for Rwanda program👇. Join our side event today at Lemigo Hotel (Muhabura Rm) at 3PM: bit.ly/4e7vgXj #AFSForum

Day 0 | Mobilising Private sector investment to end hunger and enhance nutrition in Africa “We need to think carefully about nutrition. We need more nutritious food. We need to create more incentives for the private secror, because it does not have immediate returns. We need to

Following a series of convenings and engaging with young climate innovators and actors from East, West, Central and Southern Africa, join us at the #youthdome at the #AFSForum2024 in Kigali, Rwanda as we present Africa Youth Position on #Foodsystems #Policy and #Climate. Date:

To #InnovateAccelerateScale, we must support smallholder farmers & ensure they have access to healthy diets & dignified livelihoods. Empowering them with market access, crop diversity, training, weather info & #nutrition support is🔑for stronger,fairer #foodsystems! #AFSForum2024

Today, on the sidelines of #AFSForum2024 in Kigali, the Ministers of Agriculture from Rwanda and Sierra Leone, on behalf of the founding members of the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation (ACF), signed a Ministerial Statement of the ACF.

On Day 1 of the #AFSF2024, GAIN's Executive Director Lawrence Haddad emphasised: 👉 Prioritising nutrition 👉 Stronger incentives for the private sector 👉 Robust finance mechanism Learn more about #GAINxAFSF2024: bit.ly/GAIN_AFSF

At the #AFSForum2004 in #Kigali, another endorsement and financial support for President Julius Maada Bio’s FeedSalone flagship. A $100m pledge from AfDB and patrners to develop an S-APZ in one of our rice hubs as CM keynotes, and I presented our Legacy Program. #WeWillFeedSalone

DAY 1 | Opening Ceremony-Accountability Status and Policy Implication "AFS Forum 2024 is expected to gather about 5,000 participants who will share lessons and take practical actions to build productive, nutritious, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable African food systems that

At #COP28 last year, a trailblazing group of countries committed to transform their #FoodSystems through a 'whole of government' approach. 9 months on at #AFSF24, the #AllianceOfChampions for #FoodSystems Transformation are gathering once again to showcase their progress👇

We have made progress in #AllianceOfChampions over the year. Thanks Ildephonse Musafiri for hosting us during the #AFSForum2024 . Thanks to the interim secretariat, Chatham House, Food and Land Use Coalition, CGIAR and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI Salone) and of course Dr David Nabarro for pushing us.

Proud to have represented CGIAR as countries set ambitious plans for the transformation of their food systems. Food and Land Use Coalition Chatham House

"#Foodsystems without #nutrition is like air without enough oxygen. We are not improving food systems for its own sake - we do it to deliver better nutrition to our people " our Coordinator Afshan Khan at AFS Forum #AFSForum2024

DAY 2 | Opening Remarks #AFSForum2024 #InnovateAccelerateScale

To address the root causes of malnutrition, we must align #nutrition interventions with agricultural & health systems. Afshan Khan spoke to CNBC Africa on the importance of realigning strategies & boosting investments to #PowerTheChange for nutrition. 📺cnbcafrica.com/media/63614943…

Yesterday I presented the 2024 Generation Africa survey on #youth and climate resilience at the #AFSForum2024 #youthdome. During the session the Kigali declaration on youth food systems and climate was also presented (Africa Youth Common Position on #FoodSystems, Policy and

The #AllianceOfChampions reaffirmed its commitment to a ‘whole of gov’ approach and to act urgently, recognizing that food systems are key to addressing food insecurity, malnutrition, environmental degradation, and climate change challenges. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Ildephonse Musafiri

In #SierraLeone, we are currently updating our national pathways to food systems transformation and associated investment plan to incorporate the #AllianceOfChampions 10 priority action areas. Thank you @AGRA Chatham House, Food and Land Use Coalition CGIAR and Dr David Nabarro for the support

At #COP28, 5 trailblazing countries founded the #AllianceOfChampions with the aim of setting a gold standard for #FoodSystems transformation. Morgan Gillespy caught up with Henry Musa Kpaka at #AFSF24 to hear how 🇸🇱 is taking a ‘whole-of-government’ approach to deliver on that goal 👇

Thank you Food and Land Use Coalition and Morgan Gillespy for your contributions to the #AllianceofChampions . We are committed to a sustainable #FoodSystems approach in #SierraLeone through #FeedSalone. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Ildephonse Musafiri, Chatham House

In the face of a major #FoodSystems financing gap estimated at $200-500bn/yr, “there is urgent need for the world to come to an ambitious settlement in the forthcoming negotiations on the new climate finance goal,” urges Edward Davey ahead of #COP29 👇 linkedin.com/posts/edward-d…