Join IFDC at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 Summit

This action-oriented event will address the implementation of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Action Plan, the framework developed to achieve the commitments made in the Nairobi Declaration, and the technical needs to implement the Plan, the progress made so far, and ongoing initiatives. The session will discuss the key role of the coalitions and regional hubs, including the private sector, in driving the implementation of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan.

This side event will explore how public-private partnerships can drive inclusive agribusiness development across Africa. Discussions will focus on building resilient food systems that empower smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs while fostering sustainable growth. The session will also highlight lessons from the 2SCALE program and its partners on scaling impact through locally driven, market-based solutions.

This session will explore innovative strategies to expand access to finance for young entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector, spotlighting practical solutions, partnerships, and policy actions that support inclusive agribusiness growth. Discussions will emphasize the role of financial inclusion in empowering youth and driving sustainable food systems.

This session will showcase how IFDC, WHH, and partners are advancing soil health, sustainable agricultural practices, and seed system development to strengthen African food systems. The event will highlight how these efforts work together to advance the goals of the Rio Conventions—climate action, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land management—while also promoting better livelihoods and ending hunger.

This session will explore how the Soil Values program is restoring degraded lands and strengthening food systems in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria through a five-pronged approach: bundling services, integrating watershed management, brokering investment, convening policy action, and advancing inclusive learning. The event will also demonstrate how this work supports the African Union Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan and the ECOWAS Fertilizers and Soil‐Health Roadmap for West Africa and the Sahel, with a focus on inclusion and impact at scale.