FAO Regional Office for Africa

10/11

2026

13/11

2026

10/11/2026 - 13/11/2026

Building resilience for sustainable agrifood system transformation in Southern Africa
20 years of action against climate risks and transboundary threats

26/10

2026

30/10

2026

Gaborone (Botswana), 26/10/2026 - 30/10/2026

How can countries make climate action more inclusive of the people most vulnerable to climate change?

From 26–30 October in Gaborone, Botswana, FAO will bring together policymakers and practitioners from across Sub-Saharan Africa to explore how social protection can strengthen climate adaptation, support just transitions, address loss and dam...

23/11

2026

27/11

2026

23/11/2026 - 27/11/2026

The FAO Subregional Office for West Africa (SFW) is organizing the 18th Annual Meeting of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT-18), which will take place from 23 to 27 November 2026 in Conakry, Guinea, under the theme: “Water Management for Agriculture and Food Security in West Africa: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities”

The m...

31/8

2026

4/9

2026

31/08/2026 - 04/09/2026

FAO will join the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, contributing expertise and practical solutions to discussions on investment, innovation, climate action, gender equality, youth employment and agrifood systems transformation across Africa.

24/8

2026

25/8

2026

East Africa, 24/08/2026 - 25/08/2026

The Hand-in-Hand Regional Investment Forum will provide a platform for countries, investors and partners to explore investment opportunities, strengthen partnerships and accelerate agrifood systems transformation in Eastern Africa.

2/7

2026

02/07/2026

Every year, approximately 13.4 million tonnes of plastics are widely used in agriculture.  Greenhouse covers, mulching films, drip irrigation systems, and polymer-coated fertilizers support farmers to improve efficiency and boost crop yields. However, the growing use of agricultural plastics generates significant e...

27/10

2026

29/10

2026

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 27/10/2026 - 29/10/2026

Join policymakers, researchers, innovators, investors and development partners at the Africa Forum on Harnessing Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation, taking place from 27–29 October 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Forum will explore how science, technology and innovation can drive more productive, resilient, sustainable and inclusive agrifood systems across Africa, whi...

9/7

2026

09/07/2026

Join experts, policymakers and innovators to explore how digital seed traceability, certification and information systems are strengthening food security, resilience and agricultural development across the continent. Discover lessons, innovations and opportunities shaping the future of seed systems in Africa.

17/6

2026

17/06/2026

What does it really take for smallholder farmers to earn a decent living? 

Join this webinar to explore the Living Income approach and how it’s helping transform agricultural livelihoods across Africa. From measuring income gaps to shaping smarter policies and investments, discover practical tools and real-world applications.

Let’s...

9/6

2026

11/6

2026

Hybrid Event, 09/06/2026 - 11/06/2026

Africa’s future food systems are rooted in its rich, diverse crops 

Join the Regional Consultation on Opportunity Crops in Africa (9–11 June, Accra & online) as leaders and innovators come together to unlock the potential of millets, sorghum, fonio, bambara groundnut and more.

It’s time to elevate what’s local, nutritious and c...

2/6

2026

4/6

2026

Hybrid Event, 02/06/2026 - 04/06/2026

The FAO Regional Management Team (RMT) Meeting provides a strategic platform for FAO Country Representatives, Subregional Coordinators, Regional Office teams, and FAO leadership to collectively reflect on Africa‑wide regional priorities, country‑level delivery realities, and emerging challenges, while sharing innovative solutions to strengthen FAO’s performance and impact on the ground. 

15/4

2026

Hybrid Event, 15/04/2026

The World Food Forum – Africa (WFF–Africa) is a high-level, one-day event convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Regional Office for Africa, held on the margins of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Co...

21/4

2026

23/4

2026

21/04/2026 - 23/04/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of Malawi, will organize the regional workshop and training on the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative in Africa under the FAO–China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme from 21 to 23 April 2026 in Lilongwe, Malawi.  

11/3

2026

11/03/2026

When:

📅 11 March 2026
🕓 16:00 (CET)
🌐 Hybrid : Geneva/Zoom

How to participate:

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11/3

2026

22/4

2026

11/03/2026 - 22/04/2026

Smallholder farmers across Africa face labour shortages, climate pressures, and the urgent need to increase productivity and incomes. Sustainable agricultural mechanization has proven to reduce drudgery, expand cultivated areas, and improve efficiency, yet major gaps remain in skills, financing, policy, inclusion, and coordination.

9/3

2026

Virtual Event, 09/03/2026

The 4th African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD4) takes place this Monday, 9 March 2026.

This is the official private sector consultation ahead of the 3...

12/2

2026

Hybrid Event, 12/02/2026

Africa prepares to spotlight the future of crop diversity and food security as FAO and partners host the Regional Launch of the Third Report on Plant Genetic Resources, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and partners to discuss priorities and strengthen collaboration for sustainable agrifood systems across the continent.

3/3

2026

5/3

2026

03/03/2026 - 05/03/2026

African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are charting a dynamic new path for agrifood systems transformation, climate resilience, and blue economy development. From 3–5 March 2026, under the theme: “Big Ocean States leading the wave of agrifood systems transformation.”

FAO will convene ministers, parliamentarians, regional organizations, develop...

13/4

2026

17/4

2026

Mauritania (Mauritania), 13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026

The FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC) is held once every two years, in the years in which the FAO General Conference does not meet in regular session. The attendance of the Regional Conference is usually, at Ministers of Agriculture level. Observers from countries outside the Region, international, regional and Arab Organizations, are also invited to the Conference.

18/11

2025

20/11

2025

18/11/2025 - 20/11/2025

Cette réunion vise à renforcer la coordination, la coopération régionale et les capacités multisectorielles des acteurs d'Afrique centrale dans le domaine de la résilience climatique, par la promotion d'une gestion durable et intégrée des ressources naturelles.

Objectifs spécifiques :
1. Identifier les impacts du changement climatique sur les ressources naturelles et la product...