Join the 2SCALE conference ‘Food for thought: Made in Africa, for Africa!’ to get a better understanding of what makes African agri-business tick and partnerships succeed. Learn from African entrepreneurs and how they succeeded in establishing new businesses. Listen to their stories on partnerships with other enterprises and knowledge partners. Discuss pre-requisites for success and ways to mitigate risks.

Find out how the 2SCALE approach improves agri-business and food security in Africa and learn how your business or organization can gain from the experience. For more information read the ‘concept note‘.

If you want to join the event, please send an e-mail to Rachid Belkhir: .

Program

09:00 – 09:30      Guests arriving

09:30 – 09:45      Welcome and introduction

09:45 – 10:00      Opening speech by Minister Ploumen (to be confirmed)

10:00 – 10:15      Introduction 2SCALE Partnerships and program of the day

10:15 – 11:15      Theme 1: Market oriented innovations in African Agri and Food industry

11:15 – 11:35      Coffee break

11:35 – 12:35      Theme 2: Local sourcing and solutions for smallholder farmers

12:35 – 13:35      Lunch

13:35 – 13:50      Welcome back – intro afternoon program by moderator: Café d’Afrique

Participants can register for 3 out of 6 roundtable discussions. The following themes will be discussed: (a) Youth employment;  (b) Women’s leadership in agri-business; (c) Inclusive business as a precondition for success; (d)  Farming as a business; (e) Access to finance; (f) Shifting power relations in partnerships.

13:50 – 14:40      Round 1

14:40 – 15:30      Round 2

15:30 – 15:45      Tea break

15:45 – 16:35      Round 3

16:35 – 17:10      Panel discussion between 2SCALE advisory committee members and entrepreneurs

17:10 – 18:15      Wrap up & drinks

Seven representatives of 2SCALE partners in Africa are invited as our special guests and will present during the business event:

• Dieudonné Aladjodjo, MD of Promofruits (Benin)
• Engidu Legesse, MD of Guts Agro (Ethiopia)
• Ibrahim Fatawu, MD of Fruitiland (Ghana)
• Ruth Kinoti, Director of Shalem Investments (Kenya)
• Ndidi Nuweli, MD of AACE Foods (Nigeria)
• Yemisi Iranloye, MD of Psaltry International (Nigeria)
• Ruth Okiror, MD of ACILA Enterprises (Uganda)