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AGRF2018

                                                      2018
                                             5-8 SEPTEMBER
                                             KIGALI, RWANDA
                                                    www.agrf.org

AGRF2018

Lead. Measure. Grow
ENABLING NEW PATHWAYS TO TURN SMALLHOLDERS
INTO SUSTAINABLE AGRIBUSINESSES

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AGRF2018 PROGRAMME

    CONTENTS
    3   AGRF 2018 THEMATIC FOCUS   10   KCC AGRF 2018 VENUE MAP

    4   KEY DRIVERS                11   PROGRAMME

    7   HOST & PARTNERS GROUP      38   AGRF 2018 DELEGATE INFORMATION GUIDE

                                        APPENDIX
    7   SPONSORS                   42
                                        PARTNER PROFILES

    8   ABOUT AGRF                 48   KEY AGRF 2018 CONTACTS

    9   OVERVIEW

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AGRF2018 THEMATIC FOCUS

 Lead. Measure. Grow.
 ENABLING NEW PATHWAYS TO TURN SMALLHOLDERS INTO SUSTAINABLE
 AGRIBUSINESSES
 Africa is on the move. The signs of progress and growing      AGRF 2018 offers a truly unique opportunity for
 prosperity are evident across the continent. The lives        significant progress towards this goal. The event
 and livelihoods of millions of people are improving, and      together with its many follow-on activities are designed
 entire economies are growing at a brisk pace. These rapid     to energize political will and advance the policies,
 changes are giving rise to even greater aspirations for       programs, and investments required to achieve an
 the years ahead. Many African nations are pushing to          inclusive and sustainable agricultural transformation
 achieve middle income status in the next 30 years, and a      across the continent. We will evaluate current realities
 few others are gunning for high income status.                at all levels – local, national, regional and international
                                                               – in order to identify and catalyze critical next steps
 These aspirations are attainable, but to realize them will    towards more fully integrated and sustainable national
 require Africa’s agriculture sector and its food systems to   and regional agriculture sectors. We will identify and
 more rapidly and sustainably deliver increased incomes,       showcase dynamic leaders from all sectors who are
 food security, improved nutrition, and wider economic         driving transformation and are able to provide evidence
 opportunities. For all of the recent signs of progress,       and lessons about what works. We will work to mobilize
 Africa still needs to move from food shortages to             and lock in essential public and private financial
 surpluses, boost beneficial continental trade, and create     commitments, creating a marketplace of ideas populated
 millions of employment opportunities, particularly for        by potential investors looking to make deals and support
 women and youth. Business as usual will not achieve our       the transformation of African agriculture.
 goals; we must do more and do it more successfully.
 It is apt therefore that this year’s Forum is taking          This marketplace of ideas is a new addition to the AGRF
 place in Kigali, Rwanda. Our host country in 2018,            and reflects the strong transactional orientation of the
 Rwanda, has recently been recognized by the African           meeting, providing opportunities to negotiate financial
 Union Commission as the top performing country at             backing for early-stage agribusinesses and helping to
 the continental CAADP Biennial Review. The accolade           bring African youth to the fore of sustainable agricultural
 celebrated Rwanda’s progress in placing agriculture at        development.
 the center of its wider economic transformation and
 strengthening the sector’s role in driving improvements       The era of disruptive innovation, knowledge economies,
 in household incomes, food security and better nutrition,     and big data is opening new opportunities, and AGRF
 and poverty reduction.                                        2018 provides a platform for crowdsourcing ideas and
                                                               financial commitments – and to make sure these are
     AGRF 2018 – A Forum for ‘Africa’s 80%’                    followed through on and having the desired impacts.

 Africa can and should follow a path similar to that of        We must use the new opportunities before us to become
 Rwanda in order to achieve a more prosperous and              better and faster at deploying solutions that allow us
 equitable future. To realize this dream, we must unleash      to leapfrog ahead to an era of sustained and inclusive
 the full potential of Africa’s 80% – the millions of          development through value addition and the creation
 smallholder farmers and their families who earn their         of viable agribusinesses. With inspirational leadership,
 livelihoods from small-scale farms and provide some           and by measuring and tracking the progress we all want
 80% of the food and agricultural products consumed            to see, we can chart and advance the journey to Africa’s
 across the continent.                                         future and prosperity.

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    KEY DRIVERS

    The AGRF involves participants from across the spectrum of agricultural
    change agents – including high-level representatives from governments,
    businesses, technical institutions, and civil society, but most importantly,
    from farmer organisations drawn from Africa’s 80%.

    The meeting itself and its various follow-on activities are    Plenary discussions will showcase the actions of leaders
    driven by the need to:                                         and their policies, as well as the financial commitments
                                                                   that are now in place (or need to be made) to drive the
           Refresh and deepen agriculture investment plans         agricultural transformation agenda. Speakers will show
           to unlock at least 10% of national budgets for          how those policies and commitments are contributing
           farming whilst leveraging significant additional        to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
           private sector and partner resources;                   the targets established in the Malabo accords (especially
           Actualize private investment commitments of at          regarding public investments in agriculture), and the goals
           least billion;                                          of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
           Develop and launch innovative financing
           mechanisms, such as risk-sharing loan facilities,       Technical discussions will be held in parallel that enable
           social impact bonds, and e-wallet and digital           delegates and thematic working groups to explore
           financing mechanisms relevant to agriculture;           specific issues and opportunities in detail, and these
           Support at least 20 countries as they develop their     will be augmented by various AGRF Partner side events.
           agricultural transformation agendas;                    Beyond that, AGRF 2018 will comprise a dynamic platform
           Identify and overcome five primary agricultural         that includes short technical masterclasses, opportunities
           policy and regulatory bottlenecks per country;          to showcase success stories (or failures that generated
           Establish and support development of agricultural       critical lessons), an agritech pitching competition, and a
           transformation delivery mechanisms tailored to          “deal room” reserved for connecting potential investors
           the needs of at least 10 countries new to the effort;   with agribusiness startups, as well as new projects
           Support countries in strengthening their                and initiatives.
           transformative capacity, including a new
           generation of public and private sector leaders;
           Support CAADP’s use of the agricultural
           transformation scorecard in its Biennial Review
           process; and,
           Facilitate at least two Ministerial peer review
           roundtables prior to the 2019 AU Summit.

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Exploring the AGRF theme
AGRF 2018 aims to unpack three pivotal issues that are central drivers in
transforming the continent’s agriculture and food systems:

    Leadership and Accountability                             AGRF 2018 Program Focus Areas
Experience and evidence from Africa shows that achieving          Institutional Capacity Development for
food security and realizing the high potential returns            Transformation
offered by efficient agribusiness value chains requires
visionary leadership. It also requires accountability,        Mapping key institutions and stakeholders, analysing
coupled with the integrated efforts of a diverse group        institutional capacity strengths and gaps, and exploring
of stakeholders: farmers, local and global private sector     ways of developing capacities in institutions necessary
entities, governments, civil society organizations,           for the attainment of an agricultural transformation
partners, investors, and public and private development       agenda.
partners. Africa’s future depends on committed and
innovative leadership that recognizes agriculture – and           Youth Participation in Agriculture
its rigorous transformation to a sustainable commercial
sector – as a critical driving force for overall inclusive    Channeling the energy, strength, and dynamism of
economic growth.                                              Africa’s youth into productive, competitive and profitable
                                                              agribusinesses to boost agricultural productivity,
    Measuring Progress                                        sustainable food production systems, create jobs, and
                                                              generate incomes.
The 2018 AGRF will take stock, evaluate actions, and learn
from compelling evidence from across the continent                Agritech and Agribusiness
presented by many of the most inspiring leaders turning           Development
farms into thriving enterprises. The United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals together with the African       Growing innovations and funding for agri-tech and focus
Union’s Agenda 2063 objectives offer macro level targets      on the real problem of food security and enabling better
for measuring agricultural progress. In addition, private     use of technology to grow the agriculture sector as a
sector progammes and models offer useful metrics for          whole.
evaluation. AGRF offers a platform to review this evidence
and share success stories that can inform planning and            Global and Regional Market
evaluation processes.
                                                              Exploring Africa’s enhancement of favourable terms of
    Achieving Sustainable Growth                              trade, regional integration, openness to trade, macro-
                                                              economic stability, social and economic infrastructure,
Despite the frequent lack of readily available data, Africa   gender equality and enterprise development.
appears to be making notable progress in a number
of areas, which will be explored during the 2018 AGRF.            Resilience of Africa’s Agricultural
Farmers will demonstrate how the use of technology                Systems
and better farming methods is able to transform entire
communities and nations; public sector thought leaders        Enhancing the capacities of agricultural and food
will share their experience in delivering policies and        systems to cope with climate variability so as to improve
investments to advance jobs and food security and             productivity and resilience.
change the growth trajectory of whole nations; and
private sector champions and agripreneurs will showcase           Africa’s Nutrition Challenge
their efforts in innovation and how they are opening up
scalable and sustainable market opportunities in Africa’s     Meaningfully incorporating the nutrition elements into
evolving food systems.                                        the concept of food security.

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    AGRF2018 HOST & PARTNERS GROUP

            AGRF Host & Partners Group
                 Hosted by
             The Government of
                  Rwanda

                                   International Development Research Centre
                                   Centre de recherches pour le développement international

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 SPONSORS

Platinum

Gold

 Bronze

 Technical & Knowledge Partners

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     ABOUT AGRF

    The AGRF is considered the world’s most important and impactful forum
    for African agriculture, pulling together stakeholders in the agricultural
    landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move
    African agriculture forward.
    First established in 2010, following a three-year series     The AGRF 2017 in Cote d’Ivoire under the leadership of
    of African Green Revolution Conferences (AGRC) held in       H.E. President Ouattara looked at how governments,
    Oslo, Norway from 2006-2008, the AGRF has emerged as         private sector, and partners were coming through on the
    Africa’s leading “platform of agriculture platforms” that    2016 commitments made in Nairobi. It was attended by
    brings together a range of critical stakeholders in the      1,500 delegates and it had a new set of commitments
    African agriculture landscape to discuss and commit to       and Partnerships, including close to US$6.5 billion worth
    programs, investments, and policies that can counter the     of deals in palm oil, pulses, potato, and rice – mainly in
    major challenges affecting the agriculture sector on the     West Africa by the private sector.
    continent.
                                                                 The Forum is guided and supported by the AGRF Partners
    Since the first AGRF was held in Ghana in 2010 under the     Group, which is currently comprises a coalition of 15
    leadership of H.E. President Mills, the Forum has annually   leading actors in African agriculture, including the African
    brought together Heads of State, Ministers, business         Union Commission (AUC), the African Development
    leaders, development partner leadership, researchers,        Bank, the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership
    thought leaders, farmer organization representatives,        (AFAP), the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
    youth entrepreneurs, and other critical stakeholders to      (AGRA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Food
    focus on the actions and policies needed to move the         and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
    continental agenda forward. The Forum was hosted             (FAO), Grow Africa, the International Development
    by Heads of State in Tanzania in 2012, in Mozambique         Research Center (IDRC) of Canada, the International
    in 2013, in Ethiopia in 2014, and in Zambia in 2015. The     Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Mastercard
    Forum and its momentum have grown considerably               Foundation, NEPAD Agency, OCP Group, The Rockefeller
    over these years, and the AGRF 2016 in Kenya under the       Foundation, Syngenta, and Yara International ASA.
    leadership of H.E. President Kenyatta attracted more
    than 2,500 delegates and resulted in commitments             The AGRF Secretariat is hosted by AGRA on behalf of its
    of more than US$30 billion to support the continent          partners. It is itself an African-led institution with head
    in investments to increase production, income, and           offices in Nairobi, Kenya, which works in 18 countries
    employment for smallholder farmers and local African         across the continent focused on putting farmers at the
    agriculture businesses over the next ten years.              center of the continent’s growing economies.

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 OVERVIEW

       DAY 1                                                   DAY 4
 Tuesday 4 September 2018                                 Friday 7 September 2018
   Select Stakeholder Organized Side Events                 AGRF CHAIRS Group Breakfast (by invitation only)
   (self-organized)                                         CARI Breakfast (by invitation only)
                                                            Syngenta Breakfast (by invitation only)
       DAY 2                                                B2B Breakfasts (self-organized)
                                                            Policy Symposium – Women in Agribusiness and
Wednesday 5 September 2018                                  Financial Inclusion
   B2B Breakfast (self-organized)                           Policy Symposium – Agritech Development
   AGRF Official Opening Ceremony and AASR 2018             Policy Symposium – Regional Food Markets and
   Launch – Strengthening State Capability for              Food Trade
   Agriculture                                              Policy Symposium – Food and Land Use
   Plenary Session – Building the Resilience of             Ministerial Roundtable
   Agricultural Systems                                     Plenary Session – Role of State Capability
   Thematic Working Groups Meetings                         The Great Debate
   Select Partner/Stakeholder Organized Side Events         Project Showcase Sessions & Case Study
   Master Classes                                           Agri-Pitches, Deal Room/Marketplace (all day)
   Project Showcase Sessions                                Africa Food Prize Award Ceremony and
   Launch of the Smart Village                              AGRF Gala Dinner
   B2B Meetings Deal Room/Marketplace
                                                               DAY 5
       DAY 3
                                                          Saturday 8 September 2018
Thursday 6 September 2018                                   B2B Breakfasts (self-organized)
   Rwanda Private Sector Breakfast (by invitation only)     Presidential Summit
   Plenary Session – The Business Case for Agriculture      Commitments, Way Forward, Communiqué and
   Plenary Session – Re-Think Agri                          Closing Ceremony
   Youth Town Hall – Unlocking Agripreneurship
   Thematic Working Groups Meetings
   Select Partner/Stakeholder Organized Side Events
   Master Classes
   Project Showcase Sessions
   Agri-pitches, Deal Room/Marketplace (all day)
   Networking & Night-Owl sessions

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                                                                                    AGRF2018
                                                                                    Venue Map                                                                              2018
             KCC AGRF2018 VENUE MAP

                                                                                          Official Photo Wall

                           Foyer A                                                         Foyer B
                                                                 AD1   AD2
                      AGRF Host & Partners                                                                        VIP
                          Exhibition
                                                                                                                LOUNGE
                                     Infomation Deck
                                                                                    AD3                          AD10

                                                                                                                             Breakout   Breakout          Breakout       Breakout
 Entrance from the   Accreditation                                                                              Media Room
 Radisson Hotel         Center                                                                                                Room       Room              Room           Room
                                                                 Auditorium                                      AD11
                                                                                                                               MH1        MH2      Gala         MH3        MH4
                                                                                                                 Breakout
                                                                                                                  Room

                                                                                    AD4
                                                       AD9                                                       AD12

                                                             AD8 AD7          AD5
                                                                       AD6
                                                                                           Foyer C                                              CONCOURSE
                                                                                                                                          Exhibition B & Smart Village           DEAL
                                                                                                                                                                                 ROOM

                            Filini
                         Restaurant

                                                                                                                                                   Food Court

                                                                                                                                                     Entrance

         Parallel Sessions and Meeting Room                                                AD1| AD4 | AD7 | AD12
         AGRF Secretariat Room                                                             AD6
         Speaker Briefing Room                                                             AD8
         AGRF Production Team Room                                                         AD9
         VIP* Lounge                                                                       AD10
         AGRF Press Conference Room                                                        AD11

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  Wednesday, 5 September 2018                                                                                                           DAY 2
TIME              ORGANIZERS                  SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                          VENUE

07:00 – 08:30                                 B2B BREAKFAST MEETINGS (self-organized)

09:00 – 11:00     Official Opening Plenary Session and AASR 2018 Launch – Strengthening State Capability for Agriculture   AUDITORIUM

                                              WELCOME REMARKS AND OPENING ADDRESS ON AGRF THEME

                               2018               •   Emcee – Mr. Jeff Koinange, Journalist and Broadcaster
                      5-8 SEPTEMBER               •   Welcome Remarks – Hon. Dr. Gérardine Mukeshimana, Minister
                      KIGALI, RWANDA
                             www.agrf.org             of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Republic of Rwanda
                                                  •   Framing Keynote on AASR – Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA

                                              DISCUSSION AROUND THE CONCLUSIONS AND ISSUES OF THE AASR

                                                  •   Key Findings of the AASR 2018 – Prof. John W. Mellor, Professor
                                                      Emeritus, Cornell University, and President of John Mellor
                                                      Associates

                                                  PANEL:
                                                  • Hon. Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, Cabinet Minister of Investment,
                                                     Trade and Industry, Republic of Botswana
                                                  • Mr. Jonathan Said, Head of Inclusive Growth and Private-Sector
                                                     Development Practice, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
                                                  • Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa, Director, Department of Rural Economy
                                                     and Agriculture, African Union Commission
                                                  • Dr. David Phiri, Sub Regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, FAO
                                                  • Mr. Mamadou Biteye, Managing Director, Africa Regional Office,
                                                     The Rockefeller Foundation
                                                  • Dr. Holger Kray, Head, Africa Agriculture Policy Unit, World Bank

                                              COMING THROUGH ON COMMITMENTS

                                                  PANEL:
                                                  • Dr. Maria Flachsbarth, Parliamentary State Secretary to the
                                                     Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development,
                                                     Federal Republic of Germany
                                                  • H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko, Commissioner for Rural Economy and
                                                     Agriculture, African Union Commission
                                                  • Mr. Njack Kane, Director, Intervalle Genève SA

                                              OFFICIAL OPENING REMARKS

                                                  •   H.E. Edouard Ngirente, Prime Minister, Republic of Rwanda

11:00 – 11:30
COFFEE BREAK

11:30 – 18:00     Launch of the Smart Village, CTA Agri-Pitches, Deal Room and Market Place

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     TIME             ORGANIZERS                   SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                            VENUE

     11:30 – 13:00    After the Fall Armyworm: Building the Resilience of Africa’s Agriculture against Invasive Species           MH1

                                                    Last year the Fall Armyworm destroyed swathes of agricultural
                                                    production. This session will look at how to protect smallholder farmers
                                                    from the threats posed by invasive species, by considering responses
                                                    that are currently in place or being developed by key stakeholders.

                                                        SETTING THE SCENE AND MODERATOR – Mr. Ochieng’ Ogodo, Sub
                                                        Saharan African Regional Coordinator and News Editor, SciDev.Net

                                                        KEYNOTE REMARKS – Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister for
                                                        Agriculture, Republic of Ghana

                                                    PANEL:

                                                        •    Dr. Dennis Rangi, Director General, CABI
                                                        •    Dr. May-Guri Saethre, Deputy Director General, Research for
                                                             Development, IITA
                                                        •    Dr. Denis Kayetere, Executive Director, AATF
                                                        •    Dr. Rob Bertram, Chief Scientist, Bureau for Food Security, USAID
                                                        •    Dr. Patrick Karangwa, Director General, Rwanda Agriculture Board

                                                        SUMMARY & CONCLUDING REMARKS – Ms. Desiree Van Heerden,
                                                        Development Manager Insecticides, Syngenta

     11:30 – 13:00    Entrepreneurial Youth in Agriculture: New Skills and Technologies for Growth (Youth TWG)                    MH3

                                                    To effectively harness the emerging opportunities for economic
                                                    transformation and associated work opportunities for youth,
                                                    policymakers need to anticipate how these trends will affect African
                                                    agriculture and proactively formulate and implement pragmatic
                                                    strategies to respond to them. The session will focus on the salient
                                                    transformational changes influencing agriculture and employment
                                                    patterns with particular attention to the youth population, and provide
                                                    context-specific approaches to respond to them.

                                                        MODERATOR – Dr. Edson Mpyisi, Chief Financial Economist and
                                                        Coordinator Enable Youth Program, African Development Bank

                                                        SETTING THE SCENE

                                                        •    Ms. Carla Henry, Senior Technical Specialist, International Labour
                                                             Organization (ILO)
                                                        •    Mr. Fred Swaniker, Co-Founder and Trustee, African Leadership
                                                             Academy

                                                        CONVERSATION WITH LEADING ENTREPRENEURS

                                                        •    Ms. Naledi Magowe, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer,
                                                             Brastorne Enterprises,
                                                        •    Mr. Fahad Awadh, Founder, YYTZ Agro-Processing
                                                        •    Mr. Alemayehu Koira Konde Rwanda Country Representative,
                                                             Mastercard Foundation

                                                        PANEL:

                                                        •    Mr. Ishmael Sunga, CEO, SACAU
                                                        •    Felix Kwame Yeboah, Assistant Professor, International
                                                             Development, and Member of Food Security Group, Michigan
                                                             State University (MSU)
                                                        •    Dr. Alex Ariho, CEO, African Agribusiness Incubators Network
                                                             (AAIN)
                                                        •    Ms. Doreen Rwigamba, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Smart
                                                             Investments Distribution

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TIME             ORGANIZERS                   SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                             VENUE

11:30 – 13:00    Agribusiness Side Event: How to Unlock the Potential of Agribusiness in Africa?                              MH4

                                               Agriculture is Africa’s largest economic sector, representing 15% of
                                               the continent’s total GDP and accounting for more than 20% of its
                                               annual economic growth. This session will consider how to develop
                                               agribusiness activities, both downstream (processing) and upstream
                                               (input provision), and sustainably link smallholders and small
                                               enterprises to structured value chains.

                                                      MODERATOR – Mr. Kinyua M’Mbijjewe, Food and Agricultural
                                                      Consultant, AFAP and Syngenta

                                                      SETTING THE SCENE – Mr. William Asiko, Executive Director,
                                                      Grow Africa

                                                      PANEL:

                                                      •   Ms. Atsuko Toda, Director for Agriculture, Finance and Rural
                                                          Development, African Development Bank
                                                      •   Ms. Hillary Miller Wise, Founder and CEO, Tulaa
                                                      •   Mr. Joshua Rugema, Head, East Africa, and Rwanda Country
                                                          Director, East Africa Exchange (EAX)
                                                      •   Mr. Alexander Fernando, Deputy Director, East and Southern
                                                          Africa, IFDC
                                                      •   Ms. Elizabeth Nsimadala, President, Eastern Africa Farmers
                                                          Federation
                                                      •   Mr. Peter Veal, Head of Business Development, Africa-Middle
                                                          East, Syngenta
                                                      •   Dr. Augustine Langyintuo, Senior Agribusiness Specialist, IFC
                                                      •   Mr. Grant Brooke, CEO, Twiga Foods

11:30 – 16:30    Farmer-led Irrigation Development                                                                            AD12

                                              This session focuses on farmer-led irrigation for smallholder farming
                                              enterprises, with a view to articulating an Africa-wide vision for its
                                              development. This will be shaped by a distributed irrigation approach
                                              that fully takes advantage of a youthful population, abundance of fertile
                                              land and water, energy resources, and global demand for food and
                                              agricultural commodities.

11:30 – 13:00                                 SESSION 1

                                              MODERATOR – Mrs. Redi Tlhabi, Journalist, Primedia

                                              OPENING REMARKS

                                                  •       H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, Former President United Republic of
                                                          Tanzania

                                              FIRESIDE CHAT

                                                  •       Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, CEO, NEPAD
                                                  •       Dr. Simeon Ehui, Director, World Bank Agriculture Global Practice

                                              FRAMING SESSION – Technical Findings from Recent Research on Farmer-
                                              led Irrigation and Its Significance for the Transformation of Agriculture
                                              in Africa

                                                  •       Dr. Tushaar Shah, Senior Fellow, International Water
                                                          Management Institute
                                                  •       Dr. Regassa Namara, Senior Water Resources Economist,
                                                          World Bank
                                                  •       Mr. Richard Colback, Senior Operations Officer, IFC
                                                  •       Mr. Emmanuel Ndayizeye, Managing Director, Horticulture in
                                                          Reality Cooperative

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     TIME             ORGANIZERS                 SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                          VENUE

     14:00 – 16:30                               SESSION 2                                                                    AD12

                                                 SETTING THE SCENE – Hon. Marcos Alexandre Nhunga, Minister of
                                                 Agriculture and Forestry, Angola

                                                 HIGH LEVEL PANEL:

                                                     •    Hon. Onyoti Adigo Nyikwec, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry,
                                                          South Sudan
                                                     •    Mr. Elad Levi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Netafim Africa
                                                     •    Ms. Ineke Bussemaker, Managing Director and CEO, NMB Bank
                                                     •    Mr. Atul Jain, Managing Director, Jain Irrigation Systems
                                                     •    Amb. Ertharin Cousin, Distinguished Fellow, Global Agriculture,
                                                          Chicago Council on Global Affairs
                                                     •    Dr. Rob Bertram, Chief Scientist, Bureau for Food Security, USAID
                                                     •    Hon. Joseph Ndanema, Minister of Agriculture, Republic of
                                                          Sierra Leone

                                                 PLENARY Q&A

                                                 PLENARY ADOPTION OF THE 2018 AGRF IRRIGATION COMMUNIQUE

                                                     •    Mr. Assan Ng’ombe, Resilience Officer, AGRA
                                                     •    Prof. Nuhu Hatibu, Agricultural Water Management Expert,
                                                          AGRA

     11:30 – 13:00    Strengthening Local Capacities to Support the Design of Evidence-based Malabo Compliant NAIPs           MH2

                                                  In light of efforts led by the African Union Commission and the
                                                  NEPAD Agency to formulate evidence-based next-generation national
                                                  agricultural investment plans (NAIPs), this panel will reflect on the
                                                  necessary actions needed to mobilize local expertise for the design of
                                                  evidence-based and Malabo-compliant NAIPs and cover a critical mass of
                                                  countries by the end of 2019.

                                                      MODERATOR – Dr. Holger Kray, Head, Africa Agriculture Policy Unit,
                                                      World Bank

                                                      PANEL:

                                                      •   Dr. Nalishebo Meebelo, National CAADP Expert, Zambia
                                                      •   Dr. Augustin Wambo, Head of CAADP, NEPAD Planning and
                                                          Coordinating Agency
                                                      •   Mr. Boaz Keizire, Head of Policy and Advocacy, AGRA
                                                      •   Dr. Sara Boettiger, Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company
                                                      •   Mr. Chris Shepherd-Pratt, Bureau for Food Security, USAID
                                                      •   Hon. Cristina Duarte, Former Minister of Finance, Republic of
                                                          Cape Verde

     13:00 – 14:30
     LUNCH BREAK

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TIME            ORGANIZERS                    SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                            VENUE

14:30 – 16:30   Transformative Action in Soil Health and Crop Nutrition for Closing the Yield Gap in Africa                  MH1

                                              Most countries in Africa are experiencing rapid population growth
                                              and increased land fragmentation. This session will highlight critical
                                              evolutions that are needed to respond to these challenges, paying
                                              particular attention to how to improve soil health and crop nutrition on
                                              the continent.

                                                  MODERATOR – Mr. Kinyua Mbijjewe, Food and Agricultural Consultant,
                                                  AFAP and Syngenta

                                                  KEYNOTE REMARKS – Dr. Bernard Vanlauwe, Director R4D, Central
                                                  Africa and Natural Resource Management, IITA

                                                  PANEL:

                                                  •   Hon. Dr. Gérardine Mukeshimana, Minister of Agriculture and
                                                      Animal Resources, Republic of Rwanda
                                                  •   Dr. Christian Witt, Senior Program Officer, Soil Health, Bill &
                                                      Melinda Gates Foundation
                                                  •   Mr. Ishmael Sunga, CEO, SACAU
                                                  •   Dr. Martin Fregene, Director, Agriculture and Agro-Industry,
                                                      African Development Bank
                                                  •   Dr. Rebbie Harawa, Head of Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Systems,
                                                      AGRA
                                                  •   Dr. Bashir Jama Adan, Manager, Agriculture and Food Security,
                                                      Islamic Development Bank
                                                  •   Mr. Luis Alfredo Pérez, Senior Vice-President, Business Unit Africa,
                                                      Yara
                                                  •   Dr. Charles Bucagu, Deputy Director General, Agriculture
                                                      Research and Technology Transfer, Rwanda Agriculture Board

14:30 – 16:30   Agriculture – The Foundation for a Nutritious Food System                                                    MH2

                     Nutrition TWG            The transformation of agriculture will involve re-positioning strategies
                                              and actions to deliver sound nutrition through the food people produce,
                                              process and eat. This side event will showcase what is taking place in
                                              the nutrition space within this more holistic framework.

                                                  MODERATOR – Dr. Lindiwe Sibanda, Vice-President, Policy and
                                                  Strategic Partnerships, AGRA

                                                  KEYNOTE REMARKS – Dr. Howarth (Howdy) Bouis, Acting CEO,
                                                  HarvestPlus, and 2016 World Food Prize Laureate

                                                  PANEL:

                                                  •   H.E. Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Member of the Global Panel for
                                                      Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition and Former African
                                                      Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture
                                                  •   Dr. Mercy Lung’aho, Nutrition Lead, CIAT
                                                  •   Ms. Joelle Abega-Oyouomi, Director, Nestlé R&D Center
                                                  •   Prof. Ola Smith, Chair of the Policy and External Affairs
                                                      Committee and Board Co-Chair, GALVmed
                                                  •   Dr. Marco Wopereis, Director General, World Vegetable Center
                                                  •   Dr. Maria Andrade, Country Manager for Mozambique,
                                                      International Potato Center, and 2016 Co-Recipient of the World
                                                      Food Prize
                                                  •   Hon. Dr. Anita Asiimwe, National Coordinator, National Early
                                                      Childhood Development, Republic of Rwanda

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     14:30 – 16:30   Win-Win Innovations in Smallholder Sourcing                                                               MH4

                                                  This interactive event will focus on practical ways that other sectors,
                                                  market actors and geographies can adopt new innovations in
                                                  smallholder sourcing operations that will benefit both farmers and
                                                  companies.

                                                      MODERATOR – Mr. Jonathan Barnow, Associate Vice-President,
                                                      Strategic Initiatives, TechnoServe

                                                      OPENING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS
                                                      • Mr. Will Warshauer, CEO, TechnoServe

                                                      PANEL:

                                                      •   Mr. Francisco Santos, CEO, JFS Mozambique
                                                      •   Mr. Bruce Robertson, Managing Director, Gulu Agriculture
                                                          Development Company, Uganda
                                                      •   Mr. Paul Wang, Partner, IDinsight
                                                      •   Ms. Nupur Parikh, Director, TechnoServe
                                                      •   Ms. Cathy Rusagara, CEO, Maceglobal
                                                      •   Mr. Bernard Banamwana, Senior Relationship Manager, AIF
                                                      •   Ms. Alexandra Sanderson, Program Director, Kumwe Harvest
                                                          Rwanda

     14:30 – 16:30   Fostering Public-Private Partnership to Enhance Smallholder Farmers’ Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa     MH3

                                                  This session will discuss integrated and innovative approaches to
                                                  engaging the private sector in large-scale ecosystem services payments.

                                                      MODERATOR – Ms. Dolika Banda, CEO, Africa Risk Capacity

                                                      FRAMING REMARKS

                                                      KEYNOTE REMARKS – Dr. Tony Simons, Director General, World
                                                      Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)

                                                      PANEL:

                                                      •   Mr. Munhamo Chisvo, CEO and Head of Mission, FANRPAN
                                                      •   Dr. Charles Karangwa, Regional Coordinator, Forest Landscape
                                                          Restoration, International Union for Conservation of Nature
                                                          (IUCN)
                                                      •   Mr. Philip Githinji, Production Manager, Nairobi City Water and
                                                          Sewerage Company, and Member of BOM, Nairobi Water Fund
                                                      •   Dr. Edith Kirumba, Program Officer Environment and Climate,
                                                          IFAD
                                                      •   Mr. Mawira Chitima, Lead Technical Specialist (Water and Rural
                                                          Infrastructure), IFAD
                                                      •   Mr. Arne Cartridge, Senior Adviser and Head of Global Initiatives,
                                                          Yara International
                                                      •   Ms. Jonky Tenou, Task Manager, Integrated Approach Programme,
                                                          IFAD

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TIME             ORGANIZERS                   SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                           VENUE

14:30 – 15:15    Master Class: The Business Model Canvas – Your Business Model on one page                                  SMART VILLAGE STAGE 2

                                              This master class is tailored to young agripreneurs, and will showcase
                                              the Business Model Canvas – a strategic management and lean start-up
                                              template for developing new or documenting existing business models.

                                                  SPEAKER:
                                                  Ms. Neku Atawodi-Edun, Country Director, MEST Africa

16:30 – 17:00
COFFEE BREAK

17:00 – 18:30    Plenary Session: Building the Resilience of Agricultural Systems                                           AUDITORIUM

                                              MODERATOR – Ms. Valerie Traore, Founder and Executive Director, Niyel

                              2018
                                              KEYNOTE REMARKS – Dr. Juergen Voegele, Senior Director, Agriculture
                     5-8 SEPTEMBER            Global Practice, World Bank
                     KIGALI, RWANDA
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                                              FIRESIDE CHAT – How Does One Build Resilience and Mitigate Risks
                                              whilst Driving Sustainable Investments in Agriculture?

                                                  With

                                                  •      Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chairperson, Africa Risk Capacity

                                                  Moderated by Ms. Gayle Smith, President and CEO, ONE Campaign

                                              PANEL DISCUSSION – Resilient Ecosystems in the Face of Climate Change

                                                  PANEL:

                                                  •      Hon. Honoré Feizoure, Minister of Agriculture and Rural
                                                         Development, Central Africa Republic
                                                  •      Mr. Sean Jones, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau
                                                         for Food Security, USAID
                                                  •      Hon. Jacob Ouedraogo, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,
                                                         Burkina Faso
                                                  •      Dr. Belay Begashaw, Director General, Sustainable Development
                                                         Goals Center for Africa
                                                  •      Dr. Donal Brown, Associate Vice-President, Programme
                                                         Management, IFAD
                                                  •      Dr. Brylyne Chitsunge, CEO, Elpasso Farms, and Pan African Food
                                                         Security Ambassador, Pan African Parliament
                                                  •      Amb. Ertharin Cousin, Distinguished Fellow, Global Agriculture,
                                                         Chicago Council on Global Affairs
                                                  •      Ms. Noelle O’Brien, Team Leader, Finance Innovation for Climate
                                                         Change Fund (FICCF)
                                                  •      Mr. Kisilu Musya, Farmer and Filmmaker

                                                  SUBMISSION OF THE IRRIGATION COMMUNIQUE AND NEXT STEPS

                                                  •      Ms. Wambui Gichuri, Director, Water Development and
                                                         Sanitation, African Development Bank

19:00 – 21:00     Dinner & Networking (self-organized)

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       Thursday, 6 September 2018                                                                                                           DAY 3
     TIME            ORGANIZERS                 SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                            VENUE

     07:00 – 08:45   AGRF B2B BREAKFAST MEETINGS (self-organized)

     07:00 – 08:45   RWANDA PRIVATE SECTOR BREAKFAST (by invitation only)                                                      MH1

                                                Arrival and Networking Breakfast

                                                Program Begins

                                                MODERATOR – Ms. Winifred Ngangure, Acting Head of Investment
                                                Promotion, Rwanda Development Board

                                                Opening Remarks and Presentation on Investment Opportunities in
                                                Rwanda
                                                   • Hon. Clare Akamanzi, CEO, Rwanda Development Board

                                                FEATURED SPEAKERS – Investing in Rwanda
                                                •   Mr. Rudra Chatterjee, Managing Director, Luxmi Tea
                                                •   Ms. Christine Rukera, Founder, CF Premium
                                                •   Mr. Eric Rutabana, CEO, Development Bank of Rwanda

                                                Q&A

     09:00 – 11:00   PLENARY SESSION: THE BUSINESS CASE FOR AGRICULTURE                                                        AUDITORIUM

                                                To achieve growth in Africa’s agricultural sector, key stakeholders
                                                from the public and private sectors must come together and share
                                  2018          their vision for ensuring African farmers can access new markets and
                         5-8 SEPTEMBER          develop their businesses. The panel discussion will take us on a journey
                         KIGALI, RWANDA         from smallholder farming to agribusiness potential, identifying key
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                                                capabilities, tools, finance mechanisms and strong policies to leverage
                                                the full potential of agriculture.

                                                MODERATOR – Mr. Jeff Koinange, Journalist and Broadcaster

                                                SETTING THE SCENE – Dr. Joost Oorthuizen, CEO, IDH

                                                KEYNOTE REMARKS – Hon. Dr. Gérardine Mukeshimana, Minister of
                                                Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

                                                FIRESIDE CHAT

                                                    With

                                                    •   Mr. Joshua Oigara, CEO, Kenya Commercial Bank Group
                                                    •   Dr. Roberto Ridolfi, Special Advisor on Strategy and Financing
                                                        Development, FAO

                                                PANEL DISCUSSION – PARTNERING FOR AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION

                                                SPEAKERS:

                                                    •   Dr. Jennifer Blanke, Vice-President Agriculture, Human and Social
                                                        Development, African Development Bank
                                                    •   Mr. Mustapha El Ouafi, Managing Director, OCP Group and
                                                        Chairman, OCP Africa
                                                    •   Mr. Fokko Wientjes, Vice-President Nutrition in Emerging Markets
                                                        and Food Systems Transformation, DSM
                                                    •   Mr. Edwin Devakumar, Group Executive Director, Dangote Group
                                                    •   Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin, Chief Happiness Officer, blueMoon
                                                        Ethiopia, and Former CEO Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
                                                    •   Mr. Xavier Leprince, Head of Business Sustainability, EAME, Syngenta

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TIME             ORGANIZERS                  SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                        VENUE

09:00 – 11:00    Technological Pathways to Food Security                                                                MH2

                                             This session aims to showcase the true impact of technology on
                                             the agricultural sector. It will highlight real-life stories of farmers
                                             who are using technology to improve food security, and provide an
                                             understanding of the challenges some farmers face in accessing
                                             technology.

                                                 SETTING THE SCENE AND MODERATOR – Hon. Prof. Benno Ndulu
                                                 Governor, Central Bank of Tanzania

                                                 PANEL:
                                                 • Mr. Strive Masiyiwa, Chairman, Econet, and Co-Chair, Pathways
                                                    for Prosperity
                                                 • Ms. Wendy Singer, Executive Director, Start-Up Nation Central
                                                 • Mr. Onyeka Akumah, Founder and CEO, Farmcrowdy
                                                 • Diane Karusisi, CEO, Bank of Kigali

09:00 – 11:00    Unlocking Opportunities for Agricultural Growth and Transformation through Mechanization               MH3

                                             Agricultural mechanization is back on the agenda for many African
                                             governments. This panel will discuss the Malabo Montpellier Panel’s
                                             latest report, outlining policies and practices that could significantly
                                             impact the prioritization of mechanization and its impact on the sector
                                             and wider society.

                                                 MODERATOR – Prof. Geoffrey Mrema, Sokoine University of
                                                 Agriculture

                                             INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

                                                 PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT’S KEY FINDINGS
                                                 • Prof. Joachim von Braun, Director, ZEF, and Co-Chair, Malabo
                                                    Montpellier Panel

                                                 PANEL:

                                                 •   Hon. Higino de Marrule, Minister of Agriculture and Food
                                                     Security, Mozambique
                                                 •   Mr. Ishmael Sunga, CEO, SACAU, and Member, Malabo
                                                     Montpellier Panel
                                                 •   Prof. Sheryl Hendriks, Director, Institute for Food, Nutrition
                                                     and Well-being, University of Pretoria, and Member, Malabo
                                                     Montpellier Panel
                                                 •   Van Jones, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy, Hello Tractor
                                                 •   Muhammadou Kah, Vice-President of Academic Affairs/Provost
                                                     and Professor of Information Technology and Computing, The
                                                     American University of Nigeria, and Member, Malabo Montpellier
                                                     Panel
                                                 •   Mr. Nuradin Osman, Director of Africa and Middle East, AGCO
                                                 •   Hon. Fulgence Nsengiyumva, Minister of State, Ministry of
                                                     Agriculture and Animal Resources, Republic of Rwanda

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     09:00 – 11:00     Healthy Diets – From Aspiration to Reality                                                                MH4

                            Nutrition TWG           This session will explore innovations, developments and future
                                                    prospects in nutrition, laying the foundation for knowledge and
                                                    experience sharing. Participants will engage in discussions on what
                                                    success looks like, who the current champions for innovation and
                                                    change are, what types of Partnerships are needed for transformation
                                                    and what lessons partners can share and learn as we chart a race to the
                                                    top for improving nutrition in Africa.

                                                         MODERATOR – Dr. Anna-Marie Ball, Director, External Affairs,
                                                         HarvestPlus

                                                         KEYNOTE REMARKS – Prof. David Nabarro, Institute of Global Health
                                                         Innovation, Imperial College London, 2018 World Food Prize Laureate

                                                         PANEL:

                                                         •   Hon. Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Agriculture, Republic of
                                                             Uganda
                                                         •   Hon. Dr. Diane Gashumba, Minister of Health, Republic of
                                                             Rwanda
                                                         •   Dr. Jan Low, Leader, Sweetpotato for Profit and Health Initiative
                                                             at International Potato Center
                                                         •   Ms. Dorothy Murugu, Nutritionist and Public Health Consultant
                                                         •   Prof. Ruth Oniang’o, Founder and Director, Rural Outreach Africa,
                                                             and 2017 Africa Food Prize Laureate

     09:00 – 13:00     Pitch AgriHack 2018                                                                                       AD12

                                                    This e-agriculture, start-up competition with a special emphasis on
                                                    young agripreneurs will hold its final during AGRF. It welcomes founders/
                                                    co-founders of e-agri start-ups and existing owners of early stage or
                                                    advanced ICT platforms that are already operational. There will be early
                                                    stage and advanced platform categories and special prizes for female-
                                                    owned start-ups. A total of eight prizes will be awarded.

                                                    WELCOME ADDRESSES
                                     2018              • Representative, AGRA
                            5-8 SEPTEMBER              • Michael Hailu, Director, CTA
                            KIGALI, RWANDA
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                                                       • Representative, European Commission
                                                       • Representative, African Development Bank

                                                    PRESENTATION OF THE ACTIVITY
                                                       • Ken Lohento, Senior Programme Coordinator, ICT4Ag, CTA

                                                    FACILITATORS
                                                        • Impact Hub, Kigali

                                                    Start-up 1 to 8

     11:00 – 11:30
     COFFEE BREAK

     11:00 – 17:00     Women in Agribusiness Exhibition                                                                          FOYER B

     11:00 – 11:30                                  Launch of Exhibition

                                                    •   Hon. Gérardine Mukeshimana, Minister of Agriculture, Republic of
                                                        Rwanda
                                                    •   Ms. Waringa Kibe, Country Director, Access to Finance Rwanda
                                                    •   Mr. Theophile Twahirwa, Program Director, Quality and Learning,
                                                        CARE Rwanda

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TIME              ORGANIZERS                 SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                            VENUE

11:30 – 17:00                                Exhibition                                                                     FOYER A

11:30 – 13:00     Financing Agriculture                                                                                     MH2

                                             Agricultural investment funds and facilities have grown quite rapidly in
                                             number in Africa in the past decade or so, and several new vehicles are
                                             currently under design or early implementation. This session will take a
                                             critical look at this trend, focusing on their potential and limitations for
                                             transformative impact at scale.

                                                 INTRODUCTION TO THE SAFIN AND MODERATOR –
                                                 Mrs. Hedwig Siewertsen, Head of Inclusive Finance, AGRA

                                                 KEYNOTE REMARKS – Ms. Josephine Mukumbya, COO, aBi Finance

                                                 INTRODUCTION TO THE PANEL – Dr Donal Brown, Associate Vice
                                                 President, Programme Management, IFAD

                                                 PANEL:

                                                 •   Mr. Peter van As, Senior Partner, Phatisa Group
                                                 •   Mr. Leonard Mizzi, Head of Unit, Rural Development, Food
                                                     Security, Nutrition, DG DEVCO, European Commission
                                                 •   Dr. Millicent Omukaga, Head of Operations, Agricultural Finance
                                                     Corporation, Kenya
                                                 •   Mr. Innocent Bulindi, CEO, Business Development Fund
                                                 •   Mr. Noor Ullah, Global Head of Agriculture Investments, Acumen
                                                 •   Mr. C.D. Glin, President and CEO, US African Development
                                                     Foundation
                                                 •   Aliyu Abdulhameed, CEO, NIRSAL

11:30 – 13:00     Agriculture and Governance: How Can Governments Drive Successful Transformation Agendas?                  MH4

                   State Capability TWG      This practical, interactive session will explore what government leaders
                                             can do to overcome barriers to agricultural transformation. Country
                                             case studies will cover adaptive management techniques; systems
                                             and structures for coordination; delivery mechanisms; and market
                                             systems approaches that integrate governments. It will also explore
                                             the leadership styles of agriculture transformation champions, and
                                             strategies for building political momentum.

                                                 MODERATOR – Ms. Awo Ablo, Executive Director, External Affairs,
                                                 Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

                                                 KEYNOTE REMARKS – Hon. Dr. James Nyoro, Deputy Governor,
                                                 Kiambu, Kenya

                                                 SETTING THE SCENE – Mr. Jonathan Said, Head of Inclusive Growth
                                                 and Private-Sector Development Practice, Tony Blair Institute for
                                                 Global Change

                                                 PANEL:

                                                 •   Hon. Felix Mutati, Minister of Works and Supply, Republic of
                                                     Zambia
                                                 •   Prof. Moses Zinnah, Dean of Agriculture, University of Liberia, and
                                                     Former Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Liberia
                                                 •   Amb. George William Kayonga, CEO, National Agricultural Export
                                                     Board, Rwanda
                                                 •   Ms. Valérie Vencatachellum, Deputy Country Head; Economic
                                                     Diversification Advisor, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
                                                 •   Ms. Ann Oden, Pyxera Global
                                                 •   Mr. Ernest Ruzindaza, CAADP Team Leader and Senior Advisor,
                                                     African Union Commission

                                                 CONCLUDING REMARKS/SUMMARY – Mr. David Riocco, Partner,
                                                 McKinsey & Company

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     TIME             ORGANIZERS                   SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                            VENUE

     11:30 – 13:00    Functional Markets as the Path to Growth for Smallholder Farmers                                            MH3

                                                   By 2050 Africa’s demand for food is projected to more than double while
                                                   the world will need to feed 9 billion people. Much has been said about
                                                   the opportunity for Africa’s smallholder farming community to meet this
                                                   demand through increased productivity and the challenges of making
                                                   it happen. This session will take a critical look at this market linkage
                                                   from the viewpoints of all value chain stakeholders, and especially the
                                                   perspective of engaging through an initiative like the Farm to Market
                                                   Alliance.

                                                        MODERATOR – Ms. Shanoo Saran, COO, Farm to Market Alliance

                                                        KEYNOTE REMARKS – Mr. Svein Tore Holsether, President and CEO,
                                                        Yara International

                                                        PANEL:

                                                        •   Mr. Amar Ali, CEO, Africa Improved Foods
                                                        •   Mr. Simon Winter, Executive Director, Syngenta Foundation
                                                        •   Ms. Annastacia Kerich Kimtai, Director of Retail Banking, KCB Group
                                                        •   Mr. Marco Serena, Senior Private Sector Development Advisor,
                                                            Agribusiness Investment and Regional Food Markets, DFID
                                                        •   Jean Kiarie Ngumo, Head, Communications and Sustainability,
                                                            EAB

     11:30 – 13:00    Food Loss Reduction: The Show Must Go On (YieldWise Side Event)                                             MH1

                                                   The goal of the YieldWise Initiative is to reduce food losses by at least
                                                   50% in representative value chains with the aim of improving millions
                                                   of rural lives. To accomplish this goal, The Rockefeller Foundation has
                                                   identified an innovative approach that integrates four components to
                                                   prioritize food loss reduction in the value chain: (1) aggregation and
                                                   smallholder farmer capacity development, (2) market linkages, (3) loss-
                                                   reducing technologies or products, and (4) financial interventions.

                                                        YIELDWISE MOVIE PREMIERE – A24 product: Nigeria Farmers’
                                                        Cooperative Story

                                                        MODERATOR – Ms. Betty Kibaara, Associate Director, Africa Regional
                                                        Office, The Rockefeller Foundation

                                                        KEYNOTE REMARKS – Hon. Charles Tizeba, Minister of Agriculture,
                                                        Tanzania

                                                        FRAMING REMARKS – Mr. Rafael Flor, Director, YieldWise,
                                                        The Rockefeller Foundation

                                                        Share Learnings and Blueprints from Each Crop Category

                                                        FEATURED SPEAKERS:

                                                        •   Mr. Isaiah Kirema, Program Manager, Technoserve
                                                        •   Mr. Lekan Tobe, Project Director, Pyxera Global
                                                        •   Mr. Cyril Ugwu, Regional Coordinator West Africa, IDH
                                                        •   Prof. Nuhu Hatibu, Regional Head for East Africa, AGRA

     11:30 – 13:00    Pitch AgriHack 2018 (continued)

                                                   Start-up 9 to 12

                                                   Talk 1 – How can we support a stronger engagement of women
                                                   entrepreneurs and innovators in agriculture?
                                                        • Prof. Ruth Oniang’o, Founder and Director, Rural Outreach Africa,
                                                             and 2017 Africa Food Prize Laureate
                                      2018
                             5-8 SEPTEMBER         Start-up 13 to 16
                             KIGALI, RWANDA

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TIME              ORGANIZERS                   SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                          VENUE

13:00 – 14:30
LUNCH BREAK

14:30 – 16:30:    Plenary Session: (Re) Think Agri: Harnessing the Power of Innovation to Unlock Agribusiness for
                                                                                                                            AUDITORIUM
                  African Smallholders

                                               MODERATOR – Mr. Jeff Koinange, Journalist and Broadcaster

                                               TED-STYLE TALKS – Short stories from pioneers who are redefining
                               2018
                      5-8 SEPTEMBER            the agricultural space and the way we think about farming.
                      KIGALI, RWANDA
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                                                   •   Ms. Sara Menker, Founder and CEO, Gro Intelligence
                                                   •   Ms. Rita Kimani, Co-founder, FarmDrive
                                                   •   Mr. Onyeka Akumah, Founder and CEO, Farmcrowdy
                                                   •   Dr. Aminata Garba, Next Einstein Forum Fellow, Carnegie Mellon
                                                       University Africa
                                                   •   Dr. Emmanuel Nkurunziza, Director General, RCMRD

                                                   KEYNOTE REMARKS – Mr. Michael Hailu, Director, CTA

                                                   PANEL – THE WAY FORWARD/THE NEXT THING

                                                   PANEL:

                                                   •   Mr. Khalid Bomba, CEO, Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation
                                                       Agency
                                                   •   Mr. Daniel Monehin, Division President, Sub-Saharan Africa,
                                                       Mastercard
                                                   •   Mrs. Amrote Abdella, Regional Director, Microsoft 4Africa
                                                       Initiative
                                                   •   Prof. Thomas Jayne, Department of Agricultural, Food and
                                                       Resource Economics, Michigan State University (MSU)
                                                   •   Mr. Eric Kaduru, Founder and CEO, KadAfrica, and 2015 Yara Prize
                                                       Laureate
                                                   •   Prof. Catherine Bertini, Vice-Chair, Public Administration and
                                                       International Affairs Department, Maxwell School of Citizenship
                                                       and Public Affairs

14:30 – 16:30     New Approaches to Improving Soil Health                                                                   MH1

                                               Unsustainable cropping practices, continuous mono-cropping and poor
                                               nutrient management have greatly decreased soil health and fertility
                                               in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, leading to reduced yields and a
                                               limited resilience of cropping systems. This is likely to be aggravated in
                                               the context of climate change. Improving soil health needs more holistic
                                               and integrated approaches, and clear and sustainable incentives for
                                               smallholders, in order for them to be effective and replicated at scale.

                                                   FRAMING REMARKS AND MODERATOR – Simon Winter, Executive
                                                   Director, Syngenta Foundation

                                                   PANEL:

                                                   •   Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture,
                                                       Kenya
                                                   •   Mr. Tony Kalm, President, One Acre Fund
                                                   •   Dr. Jochen Harnisch, Head of Division, Agriculture, Water,
                                                       Biodiversity for West Africa and Madagascar, KfW Development
                                                       Bank
                                                   •   Mr. Dan Grotsky, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing,
                                                       Groundwork BioAg
                                                   •   Mr. Enock Chikava, Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates
                                                       Foundation

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     14:30 – 16:30    Quality Means Quantity – Seed Processing Technology and Production Approaches for
                                                                                                                                   MH3
                      Agricultural Benefit
                                                  The quality of seed is often underestimated in the seed value chain.
                                                  Without seed quality, other measures (e.g. tillage, irrigation, fertilization,
                                                  plant protection) cannot make use of their full potential. This issue will
                                                  be discussed in a round table, addressing processing solutions,
                                                  bottlenecks in seed multiplication and economic considerations.

                                                      SETTING THE SCENE AND MODERATOR – Dr. Heike Knörzer, Head of
                                                      Knowledge Management, PETKUS

                                                      KEYNOTE REMARKS – Dr. Martin Kropff, Director General, CIMMYT

                                                      PANEL:

                                                      •    Hon. Micheal Zondani Katambo, Minister of Agriculture and
                                                           Cooperatives, Zambia
                                                      •    Mr. Peter Hüser, Leader, Key Accounts Seed, Europe/Africa, PETKUS
                                                      •    Mr. Andy Watt, Managing Director, Quali Basic Seed
                                                      •    Mr. Jens Treffner, Consultant, LinkRural
                                                      •    Mr. Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Director General, NAFASO
                                                      •    Dr. Joe DeVries, Vice-President, AGRA
                                                      •    Dr. Ndambe Nzaramba Magnifique, Coordinator, Howard G.
                                                           Buffet Foundation

     14:30 – 16:30    Leadership for Ag (L4Ag)                                                                                     MH2

                                                  This session will spotlight the Leadership for Agriculture (L4Ag) Forum
                                                  network, launched in 2015 by The Rockefeller Foundation, the African
                                                  Union, and IFAD. It will facilitate Partnerships between policy makers,
                                                  private investors and institutions such as the African Development
                                                  Bank, offering a chance for participants to learn more and join the L4Ag
                                                  Network to drive action-oriented, growth-enabling investments.

                                                      MODERATOR – Dr. Daniel Karanja, Vice-President for Programs and
                                                      Advisory, IGD

                                                      OPENING REMARKS

                                                      •    Dr. Jennifer Blanke, Vice-President, Agriculture, Human and Social
                                                           Development, African Development Bank
                                                      •    Mr. Mamadou Biteye, Managing Director, Africa Regional Office,
                                                           The Rockefeller Foundation

                                                      PANEL DISCUSSIONS:
                                                      Deal-Making Versus Deal-Breaking: Using Public-Private Partnerships
                                                      to Turn Policies into Action for Scaling Up Africa’s Agribusiness and
                                                      Agro-Industrialization.

                                                      Panel A: Private Sector Development and Business Growth

                                                      •    Ms. Tei Mukunya, CEO, Azuri Health, Kenya
                                                      •    Mr. Jean-Marie Ackah, Managing Director, SIPRA, Côte d’Ivoire
                                                      •    Hon. Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture, Federal Republic of
                                                           Nigeria
                                                      •    Hon. Abraham Tekeste, Minister of Finance, Federal Democratic
                                                           Republic of Ethiopia

                                                      Panel B: Cross-Border Solutions for Scaling Up Technology Use and
                                                      Agricultural Trade
                                                      •   Hon. Gérardine Mukeshimana, Minister of Agriculture, Republic
                                                          of Rwanda
                                                      • Hon. Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance, Republic of
                                                          Rwanda
                                                      • Dr. Edward Mabaya, Manager of Agribusiness, African
                                                          Development Bank
                                                      • Mr. Morgan Nzwere, Group CEO, Seed Co Limited, Zimbabwe

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TIME              ORGANIZERS                   SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                             VENUE

                                               WRAP-UP AND CONCLUDING REMARKS

                                                    •   Christine Heenan, Vice-President for Policy, Partnerships and
                                                        Communications, The Rockeffeler Foundation
                                                    •   Dr. Martin Fregene, Director, Agriculture and Agro-Industry, African
                                                        Development Bank

14.30 – 17.00     Pitch AgriHack 2018 (continued)

                                               Talk 2 – Access to finance and growth opportunities for start-ups
                                                    • Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl, Managing Director, African
                                                         Innovation Foundation

                                               Start-up 17 to 21

                                               Talk 3 – Agribusiness opportunities for youth
                                 2018
                        5-8 SEPTEMBER
                        KIGALI, RWANDA
                                                    • Chiji C. Ojukwu, Senior Consultant, Agriculture and Food Security,
                               www.agrf.org              Brazil Africa Institute

                                               Start-up 22 to 26

                                               Training on Investment readiness – Certificate Giving Ceremony
                                                    • Ms. Fayelle Ouane, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Suguba
                                                    • Issam Chleuh, CEO, Suguba

                                               Closing remarks
                                                   • Mr. Michael Hailu, Director, CTA

14: 30 – 15:30    Project Showcase – Blockchain Technology in Agriculture – The case of Moyo Coffee, The Netherlands            SMART VILLAGE STAGE 1

                                               Eighty-five percent of the total coffee value lands with large
                                               multinationals. This showcase will examine the possibilities of creating
                                               a fairer relationship between consumers and producers, through the use
                                               of blockchain technology.

                                               SPEAKER:

                                                    •   Mr. Guido van Staveren van Dijk, Founder, Moyee Coffee

17:00 – 17:45     Master Class - ‘The Fundraising Dilemma of Growing Companies’                                                SMART VILLAGE STAGE 2

                                               The challenges of fundraising and presenting a unique value proposition
                                               to potential investors will be addressed in this master class, tailored to
                                               young agripreneurs looking to expand their businesses.

                                               SPEAKER:

                                                    •   Ms. Liesbet Peeters, Founder and Managing Partner, D Capital
                                                    •   Ms. Shira Goldblum, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Start-Up
                                                        Nation Central

16:30 – 17:00
COFFEE BREAK

17:00 – 18:30     Youth Townhall with Strive Masiyiwa: What We Can Learn from Remarkable Agripreneurs                          AUDITORIUM

                                               A lively interactive discussion dedicated to unlocking the potential of
                                               young people across the food chain.
                               2018
                      5-8 SEPTEMBER            MODERATOR – Valerie Traore, Founder and Executive Director, Niyel
                      KIGALI, RWANDA
                                www.agrf.org
                                               FIRESIDE CHAT AND MODERATED Q&A WITH STRIVE MASIYIWA, Chairman,
                                               Econet Group

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     TIME             ORGANIZERS                  SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                          VENUE

     17:00 – 18:30    Raising Food Safety and Quality Standards                                                                MH1

                                                  Without addressing food safety issues, Africa will not be able to
                                                  effectively attain the Malabo Declaration Commitments for Agricultural
                                                  Transformation, especially those on ending hunger, poverty reduction,
                                                  and tripling intra-African trade in agricultural commodities and services.
                                                  This side event aims to shed light on the challenges and available
                                                  solutions to improve food safety using the pervasive aflatoxin
                                                  contamination of food and cash crops as an example. Experiences and
                                                  roles in enhancing food safety and technology scaling will also be
                                                  discussed.

                                                      MODERATOR – Mr. Gerald Masila, Executive Director, Eastern Africa
                                                      Grain Council

                                                  WELCOME AND OPENING

                                                      •   H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko, Commissioner, Rural Economy and
                                                          Agriculture, African Union Commission
                                                      •   Ms. Josette Sheeran, President, The Asia Society, and Former
                                                          Executive Director, World Food Program

                                                      SETTING THE SCENE – Dr. Amare Ayalew, PACA Program Manager,
                                                      African Union Commission

                                                      PANEL:

                                                      •   Mr. John Bee, Head of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, Sub-
                                                          Saharan Africa, Nestlé
                                                      •   Mr. Jean Baptiste Havugimana, Director, Productive Sectors, East
                                                          African Community (EAC) Secretariat
                                                      •   Dr. Phillipe Villers, President, Grainpro
                                                      •   Mr. Martins Awofisayo, CEO, Harvestfield Industries, Nigeria
                                                      •   Dr. Betty Chinyamunyamu, CEO, National Smallholder Farmers’
                                                          Association of Malawi (NASFAM)
                                                      •   Ms. Elizabeth Ogutu, Strategy and Operations Senior Officer,
                                                          PACA, African Union Commission
                                                      •   Ms. Danielle Abraham, Executive Director, Volcani International
                                                          Partnerships
                                                      •   Dr. Charles Murekezi, Director General, Agricultural Development,
                                                          Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Republic of
                                                          Rwanda

                                                  CLOSING REFLECTIONS

                                                      •   Mr. Matieyedou Konlambigue, Managing Director, Aflasafe
                                                          Technology Transfer and Commercialization (ATTC), IITA
                                                      •   Ms. Naffie Ceesay, PACA Country Officer, The Gambia
                                                      •   Mr. Frank Braeken, Former Chief Investment Officer and Director,
                                                          Food Division, Amatheon Agri Holding N.V.

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TIME             ORGANIZERS                   SESSION DESCRIPTION                                                            VENUE

17:00 – 18:30    Role of African Agricultural Policy Research Institutions in Supporting Policy Reforms                      MH2

                                              There is a growing sense that Africa’s development crisis was
                                              largely underpinned by failure in implementation of policies and
                                              development plans. As such, the objective of this session is to
                                              engage parliamentarians on issues pertaining to African agricultural
                                              transformation.

                                                   MODERATOR – Prof. Richard Mkandawire, Africa Director, AAP-MSU

                                                   KEYNOTE REMARKS – Prof. Thomas Jayne, Co-Director, AAP-MSU

                                                   PANEL:

                                                   •   Ms. Lulama N. Traub, Technical Chair, ReNAPRI Board, and Co-
                                                       Director, Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), South
                                                       Africa
                                                   •   Hon. Jacqueline Amongin, Chairperson, Pan-African
                                                       Parliamentarian, Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture,
                                                       Natural Resources and Environment
                                                   •   Dr. Sheila Sisulu, former Special Envoy for Food and Nutrition
                                                       Security, Ministry of Agriculture, South Africa
                                                   •   Dr. Munhamo Chisvo, CEO, FANRPAN
                                                   •   Mr. Michael Sudarkasa, CEO, Africa Business Group
                                                   •   Prof. Emmanuel Nnadozie, Executive Secretary, African Capacity
                                                       Building Foundation

17:00 – 18:00    Fertilizer Stocktaking Session – What’s next after the Abuja Declaration?                                   MH3

                     Nutrition TWG            In 2006, the African Union Special Summit of the Heads of State and
                                              Government adopted the Abuja Declaration on Fertilizer. This session will
                                              consider what progress has been made 12 years on, and the challenges
                                              that remain from a public and private perspective.

                                                   SETTING THE SCENE AND MODERATOR – Mr. Jason Scarpone,
                                                   President and CEO, AFAP

                                                   KEYNOTE ADDRESS – H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of
                                                   Nigeria

                                                   STOCKTAKING REMARKS
                                                   • Mr. J. Scott Angle, President and CEO, IFDC
                                                   • Dr. Bernard Vanlauwe, Director R4D, Central Africa and Natural
                                                      Resource Management, IITA

                                                   PANEL:

                                                   •   H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko, Commissioner for Rural Economy and
                                                       Agriculture, African Union Commission
                                                   •   Mr. Mustapha El Ouafi, Managing Director, OCP Group and
                                                       Chairman, OCP Africa
                                                   •   Mr. Arne Cartridge, Yara International
                                                   •   Ms. Charlotte Hebebrand, Director General, International
                                                       Fertilizer Association (IFA)
                                                   •   Dr. Martin Fregene, Director Agriculture and Agro-Industry, African
                                                       Development Bank

19:00 – 21:00    Dinner & Networking

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