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To register for an immersion, please visit the registration page and select your desired immersion(s) as a ticket add-on.
Hello Tractor Experience Center
June 30, 2026 | 6 - 8 p.m. EAT
The Hello Tractor Experience Center is a working convening space in Nairobi where founders, researchers, investors and operators gather for practical dialogue on African agriculture. During this immersion, guests will explore how asset finance, IoT, marketplaces and farm equipment owner economics are creating measurable impact for smallholder farmers living on less than $2 a day. The evening includes a moderated session followed by networking.
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
July 1, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. EAT
The ILRI campus in Nairobi is a hub for agriculture and food systems research with seven CGIAR centers based on campus as well as a number of other international organizations and programs. On this tour, attendees will visit the bioscience labs, which include high-end bioscience facilities that support CGIAR's plant and animal research. In addition, attendees will visit the Mazingira ('environment') center, a unique resource in Africa that enables direct measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from animals. A shuttle for this tour provided by ILRI will depart the Safari Park Hotel at 7:45 a.m. and return at 1 p.m.
WorldFish
July 1, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. EAT
Delegates will experience an immersive, field-based learning journey into Kenya’s growing aquaculture sector through a guided visit to a fish farm supported by science, innovation and community engagement. The visit will showcase best aquaculture practices across fish production, feed management, water quality, climate-resilient systems and post-harvest handling, while offering direct interaction with a farmer driving transformation in the sector.
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
July 1, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. EAT
Participants will explore innovative insect research and development initiatives advancing One Health and circular economy solutions. This immersive experience will highlight how nature-positive innovations are helping address today’s most pressing challenges in food systems, sustainability, nutrition and environmental resilience.
International Potato Center (CIP)
July 1, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. EAT
This immersion session will showcase how youth engagement, innovation and research partnerships are transforming Root and Tuber Crops (RTCs) value chains in Kenya and across Africa. Participants will interact with researchers, youth agripreneurs, farmer groups and development partners working to strengthen sustainable and nutrition-sensitive food systems. The session will feature discussions on youth-led agribusiness opportunities, access to quality seed systems, digital advisory services, climate-smart production practices and market linkages within the RTCs value chain.