IFPRI is participating in the Cultivate Africa Dialog event on November 17-18, 2020.

The Africa Union Commission (AUC) and Hallpax are organizing a structured dialog with a view of providing effective solutions to the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agriculture industry in Africa. A cross-sectoral dialog will strengthen understanding and reinforce efforts for tackling immediate and long-term challenges facing agriculture and food systems in Africa, and in identifying sustainable development plans.

The Cultivate-Africa Dialog will feature eight main thematic areas: Government & Policy, Social Protection, Domestic Market, Intra-Africa Trade, Supply Chain, Technology & Innovation, Women in Agriculture, and Agribusiness & Finance.

Bringing lessons from African countries to scale: How to support young women to drive inclusive and resilient food systems (November 17 — 2:30pm – 4:30pm EAT)

Part 1: Case studies – stories of young women and a man engaging in agriculture: Keynote presentation

• Jemimah Njuki, Director for Africa, IFPRI

Toward a pro-equity nutrition policy agenda for Africa (November 18 — 2:30pm – 3:30pm EAT)

• Namukolo Covic, Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI (Moderator)
• Aulo Gelli, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (Speaker)
• Jemimah Njuki, Director for Africa, IFPRI (Discussant)