Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The agricultural economy of Africa has grown faster than that of any other continent in the last two decades. But rising debt and geopolitical tensions, combined with threats of water scarcity, food insecurity, and climate chaos are significant risks to be navigated wisely.
Unleashing Africa's potential lies in harnessing innovations, using soil and water resources more efficiently, restoring natural capital and ecosystems and empowering a skilled workforce. How can we navigate existing risks to cultivate opportunities in the agrifood sector, paving the way for prosperity, security and resilience for the continent?
Moderator:
Éliane Ubalijoro, Chief Executive Officer, CIFOR-ICRAF
Panelists:
• H.E. Philip Mpango, Vice President of Tanzania
• Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Minister of International Development, Norway
• Agnes Kalibata, President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
• Svein Tore Holsether, President and Chief Executive Officer, Yara International
The agricultural economy of Africa has grown faster than that of any other continent in the last two decades. But rising debt and geopolitical tensions, combined with threats of water scarcity, food insecurity, and climate chaos are significant risks to be navigated wisely.
Unleashing Africa's potential lies in harnessing innovations, using soil and water resources more efficiently, restoring natural capital and ecosystems and empowering a skilled workforce. How can we navigate existing risks to cultivate opportunities in the agrifood sector, paving the way for prosperity, security and resilience for the continent?
Moderator:
Éliane Ubalijoro, Chief Executive Officer, CIFOR-ICRAF
Panelists:
• H.E. Philip Mpango, Vice President of Tanzania
• Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Minister of International Development, Norway
• Agnes Kalibata, President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
• Svein Tore Holsether, President and Chief Executive Officer, Yara International
