A very warm welcome to The Africa Food Systems Forum Podcast (formerly known as the AGRF). The AFS Forum is the world's premier forum for African agriculture and food systems. Now is the time to align and act to build a sustainable future through resilient food systems to end hunger in Africa. For our latest series we bring you discussions and insights on a wide range of topics on food systems following the AFS Summit held in Kigali in the first week of September 2024.
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Season 4, Episode 6. Sharon Akanyana, Founder of Ishyo Foods with Sangwa Sifa and Cynta Bonuke
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Let's explore the untapped potential in agriculture by hearing directly from young voices who are making a difference. Our guests, Sharon Akanyana, founder of Ishyo Foods, and Sangwa Sifa, a passionate young farmer, will share insights, challenges, and valuable tips to empower youth and women in Rwanda and throughout Africa eager to drive change in…
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Season 4, Episode 5. Strategies for Fostering Enabling Policy Environments for Food Systems Transformation.
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This episode focuses on one of the most pressing topics from this year’s Africa Food Systems Forum: strategies for fostering enabling policy environments for food systems transformation. Our conversation today features Dexter Tangocci, Director & Co-founder of Integrated Aerial Systems. He is joined by Mrs Marie Claire Kalihangabo, coordinator of t…
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Season 4, Episode 4. Jean Muthamia-Mwenda from SNV and Reem Metwally Nafea, Co-Founder of Biomasr Ltd.
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What is the role of youth and women in accelerating food systems transformation? In this episode, Reem Metwally Nafea, co-founder of Biomasr Ltd, hosts a discussion with Jean Muthamia-Mwenda, Global Lead for Youth Employment at SNV. Together, they explore the roles of youth and women in Africa’s food systems. Jean shares valuable insights on empowe…
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Season 4, Episode 3. Sara Mbago-Bhunu from IFAD, Dr Edward Isingoma Matsiko from Pearl Capital Partners and Reem Nafea from BioMasr Limited
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Sara Mbago-Bhunu, Director of IFAD’s East and Southern Africa Division, Dr Edward Isingoma Matsiko, Managing Partner at Pearl Capital Partners, and Reem Nafea, the winner of AgriHack Prize 2023 and co-founder of BioMasr Limited. They discuss how private sector investment is a critical driver of transformation in Africa’s food systems and the impact…
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Season 4, Episode 2. The Rockefeller Foundation's Kagwiria Koome with Joy Nkatha, Shalem Industries
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The Rockefeller Foundation food team is focused on increasing access to good food. We describe good food as that, which is nutritious, grown regeneratively and farmers and all other actors are compensated fairly. In Africa, over 80 percent of services in agriculture are provided by small and medium-sized businesses, from growing the food distributi…
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Season 4, Episode 1. Pathé Sene, MD of the AFSF is interviewed by 2023 AgriHack Prize Winner, Reem Metwally Nafea
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For our first episode of this series Pathé Sene, Managing Director of the AFSF is interviewed by the 2023 AgriHack Prize Winner, Reem Metwally Nafea, Business Development, External Training, and Partnerships Manager at BioMasr Limited, where she also serves as a Co-Founder. They discuss key highlights from the 2024 AFS Summit as well as the wider t…
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