Annual Stakeholders Conference
The ANAPRI Stakeholders Conference is an annual event that convenes a diverse range of stakeholders from Africa's agricultural and policy sectors, as well as international partners. It provides a vital platform for researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and development practitioners to engage in meaningful dialogue on pressing issues surrounding sustainable food systems, agricultural innovation, and policy reform across the continent. The conference promotes collaboration, shares cutting-edge research, and spotlights innovative strategies aimed at strengthening Africa’s agricultural institutions and driving transformative, sustainable development.
2025 – Driving Africa’s Food Systems Transformation: Strategic Investments, Resilient Policies, and Global Partnerships
Hosted by the Economic Policy Research Network (EPRN), Rwanda
2024 – From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Local Institutions for Sustainable Food Systems Transformation in Africa
Hosted by Bureau of Macroeconomic Analysis of the Senegalese Agricultural Research Institute (ISRA-BAME)
2023 – In Motion: “Fortifying Africa's food system through increased productivity, climate resilience and adaptation”
Hosted by the University of Zimbabwe at Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe from November 14th to 16th.
2022 – Looking ahead: Strengthening Africa’s food system through increased productivity, climate resilience and adaptation
Hosted by the Agricultural Trade Policy Institute (ATPI) at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) from November 1st to 3rd.
2021 – Transform: Toward sustainable and resilient food systems in Africa ARICULTURE
ReNAPRI recognizes the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, among other shocks, the continent’s agricultural sector and on livelihoods resilence. This calls for Africa to transform - toward sustainable and resilient food systems. This informs the theme of the 8th Annual ReNAPRI Stakeholders Conference. Hosted by ISSER, Ghana
2020 – THE GREAT RESET: EMBEDDING RESILIENCE INTO AFRICAN AGRICULTURE
Virtual Event on November 18-20, 2019, co-hosted by Centre for Agricultural Research and Development (CARD) of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) and Malawi Agriculture Policy Advancement and Transformation Agenda (MwAPATA)
2019 – JOURNEY TO SELF-RELIANCE: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
2019 – “Journey to Self-Reliance: Unlocking the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement” 2019 Post-Conference Report Protea Hotel by Marriott Skyz, Kampala, Uganda November 20 – 21, 2019 Conference Programme DAY 1: 20 November 2019 Opening Remarks and Welcome Dr. Miltone Ayieko, Executive Director: Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, Egerton University,
2018 – UNLOCKING THE REGION’S AGRICULTURAL POTENTIAL THROUGH LAND REFORM, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND MARKETS
Conference Programme African Agriculture is on the move! Over the past two decades agri-food systems on the continent have transformed; reflecting the structural change at the farm level all the way through to the dietary transition into higher-value, protein-rich food demand at the retail level (Jayne et. al., 2018). The combined effect of these changes
2017 – UNFOLDING AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN AFRICA: STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
November 30 – 1 December 2017, Cape Town, South Africa. ANAPRI’s focus in their 4th Annual Stakeholder Conference is on policy strategies, which can generate the incentives for system-wide private investment in food systems that contribute to broad-based growth.
2016 – ANTICIPATING AFRICA’S AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION PATHWAYS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE: LESSONS FROM THE CURRENT REGIONAL DROUGHT
Anticipating agricultural transformation in Africa: sustainable strategies for addressing climate variability, rising mechanization, grain market evolution & more.
2015 – ANTICIPATING THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE IN EASTERN & SOUTHERN AFRICA: OUTLOOK FOR MAIZE, WHEAT, RICE & SUGAR
Megatrends shaping the future of Africa’s food system, trends in the maize & wheat sectors, key macro economic drivers & more.
2014 – ANTICIPATING & RESPONDING TO THE REGION’S POLICY CHALLENGES IN THE DECADE AHEAD
The 1st Annual ANAPRI Agricultural Stakeholder Conference. The event seeks to provide relevant and timely national and regional policy support to national governments, and Regional Economic Communities (RECs), as well as public an private sector roleplayers in the agricultural industry.