On 24 March 2026, Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI), a member centre of the Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ANAPRI), convened a high-level stakeholder dialogue in Lusaka to examine Zambia’s agricultural trade policy environment at a critical moment for the country’s food system. The convening, held under the theme Zambia’s Agricultural Trade in the AfCFTA Era: A Dialogue on Agricultural Trade Policy Predictability and Market Confidence, brought together policymakers, private sector actors, farmer organisations, and regional partners to reflect on how Zambia can better align domestic market policies with emerging regional trade opportunities.
AfCFTA IN ACTION: CAN KENYA BALANCE FOOD SECURITY AND REGIONAL TRADE?
Kenya’s agricultural trade policy sits at a critical intersection. At a recent convening held on 17 March 2026 by Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, a member centre of the Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ANAPRI), it became clear that the country is navigating a delicate balance between safeguarding domestic food systems and advancing its commitments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), East African Community (EAC), and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
CONTRIBUTING TO AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT: ANAPRI TO CO-HOST AFRICA THINK TANK SUMMIT 2023 IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
The wheels are set motion as ANAPRI, the Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes, gears up to co-host the highly anticipated Africa Think Tank Summit in Lusaka, Zambia. This prestigious event, organized under the auspices of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), a specialized agency of the African Union (AU), promises to be a momentous occasion for Africa’s development landscape.