U.S. - Africa Forum on Agricultural Technology
The U.S.-Africa AgTech Forum will bring together stakeholders from government, business, academia and multilateral institutions to take stock of the agriculture sector in Africa and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainability by incorporating technology across agricultural value chains.
This unique event will create a collaborative space for information and best practice sharing in the AgTech space along with establish a platform to address policy challenges in implementing these new technologies. The daylong event will include dialogues ranging from traditional panels to transformation talks on innovative technologies, all with the goal of facilitating investment between the U.S. and Africa.
Speakers:
Mwangi Kiunjuri
Cabinet Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, & Irrigation for the Republic of Kenya
Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
Minister of Communications for the Republic of Ghana
Dr. Jennifer Blanke
Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development
African Development Bank
Dr. Ed Mabaya
Manager, Agribusiness Development
African Development Bank
Parmesh Shah
Global Lead for Rural Livelihoods and Agricultural Jobs
World Bank
Tavonga Alex Siyavora
Program Manager
John Deere
Kommy Weldemarian
Chief Scientist
IBM Research- Africa
Mark Edge
Director of Collaborations for Developing Countries
Bayer
Mark Chiavello
Representative of South Africa to the United States
Standard Ban
Sara Eckhouse
Executive Director
Foodshot Global
Paul Sheppard
Founder
Future Farms
Aboubacar Karim
CEO
Investiv
Jehiel Oliver
CEO
Hello Tractor
Paul Sheppard
Co-Founder
Future Farms South Africa
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