The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) is hosting a convening to build a shared vision for the growth of African agroecological entrepreneurs and territorial markets centred on equitable and sustainable development for a healthy and sustainable food system.

The pandemic of COVID-19 exposed the weakness of global industrial food systems and markets, but smallholder farmers, agroecological enterprises, and local markets stepped up to meet African consumers’ food and nutrition needs. Building on this successful experience, the event will strengthen African-led food economies to support agricultural livelihoods, celebrate African culinary traditions, and nurture ecosystems. The convening will bring together agroecological entrepreneurs, market leaders and vendors, civil society organizations, consumer groups, women’s organizations, service providers (accelerators, incubators, business, and technical assistance), donors and investors, and public officials, diplomatic missions, academic researchers, and the media.

Over three days the conference will focus on:

1. Territorial markets

2. Support services for agroecological entrepreneurs

3. Enabling policies

4. Consumers and citizens' engagement

For further information about the event, please click here and to register to attend the session online here.