Markets are where food producers and consumers meet. They are a vital connection between our food and our planet. Markets are where food is traded and where ideas and cultures mix – but often markets do not work for producers and consumers.

The climate emergency and the pandemic highlight that Africa needs new approaches to how food is processed, distributed, and traded. This conference wants to show how traditional and informal African markets are neglected and how strengthening them is a critical part of the transition to agroecology.

This conference will lay out the challenges facing African markets. It will be the first of its kind in delivery, content and participation, with thousands of participants engaging across the discussions, competitions and celebrations before and during the conference.

The conference "Shaping the future of food markets for the transition to agroecology in Africa", organized by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), will be held in English and French on 27-29 October. To register to the conference please click here.