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SUMMARY:African Youth Agripreneurs Forum
DESCRIPTION:The African Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYA Forum) intends to serve as a platform for aggregating agripreneurs across Africa and escalating the impact of their activities. The AYA Forum takes place on May 25 and 26\, 2017 in Ibadan\, Nigeria.  \nThere are existing opportunities to empower the youth into each stage of the agricultural value chain as “agripreneurs\,” by harnessing new skills\, technologies and approaches. The result would be more jobs for young people\, increased food production for a growing population\, less reliance on food imports\, and a healthier trade balance for African countries. The business approach to agriculture that the Bank has committed to would help improve productivity\, competitiveness and entrepreneurship among Africa’s youth. The ENABLE (Empowering Novel Agri-Business-Led Employment) Youth Program has shown evidence that with greater access to the agribusiness enterprise youth can become the driving force of agricultural transformation in Africa. With the right skills\, improved access to credit and an enabling environment\, young African men and women can become the proud owners of profitable agribusiness enterprises. The success of young entrepreneurs can help address such serious social issues as the rural and transatlantic migration and soaring youth unemployment and curtail the associated risks to society. \nAYA Forum\nThere is a proliferation of incubation and accelerator initiatives across Africa in recent years. However there is currently no continent-wide forum/framework to connect the programs. The African Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYA Forum) therefore intends to serve as a platform for aggregating agripreneurs across Africa and escalating the impact of their activities. The AYA Forum will comprise of the following: \n\nthe AYA Forum\, a two-day Conference/Workshop with thematic discussions and presentation of success stories;\nAgri-Pitch Entrepreneurship Competition that will lead to a selection of three finalists for presentation at the Bank’s annual meetings in India in May 2017; and\nside events including a mentor and incubator training program.\n\nThe AYA Forum will become a flagship element of the ENABLE Youth Program that highlights the key features and success stories as well as the impact of the Bank’s investments across Africa for youth Agripreneurship. The AYA Forum will also showcase the strength of collaboration and partnership with key institutions such IITA\, AAIN\, CTA\, and others. \nPurpose and Objectives\n\nDemonstrate/showcase success and business potential of agribusiness across Africa for job and wealth creation; and\nConnect agripreneurs to business and development organizations.\n\nExpected Outcomes\n\nDemonstrate and showcase successes and business potential of agribusiness across Africa for job and wealth creation;\nConnect youth agripreneurs to business and development organizations and linkages with potential markets as off-takers within and outside Africa;\nPromote linkages among entrepreneurs\, with possible Letters of Intent to collaborate between clusters of agripreneurs;\nRun an Agri-Pitch competition where the 3 top competitors will be invited to the AfDB Annual Meetings in India in May to present their proposal and receive an award.\n\n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/african-youth-agripreneurs-forum/
LOCATION:IITA Conference Center\, Oyo Road\, Ibadan \, 200001\, Nigeria
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SUMMARY:G20 conference "ONE WORLD - No Hunger. Future of the Rural World"
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) organizes the G20 conference “ONE WORLD – No Hunger. Future of the Rural World” in Berlin on April 27 and 28\, 2017. \nThe future of humankind will be decided in rural areas. A productive and sustainable agri-food sector in rural areas of developing countries is vital if young people are to enjoy long-term jobs and income and natural resources are to be protected. In this way\, we can eradicate poverty and hunger\, reduce rural exodus and secure food supply – even with a growing global population. Rural areas urgently need innovation and new economic and political impetus. We must ensure that globalisation is fair and that rural areas do not lose out. \nThe Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) invites actors from the worlds of politics\, the private sector\, academia and civil society\, from Germany and abroad\, to attend the G20 conference “ONE WORLD – No Hunger. Future of the Rural World” in Berlin on 27 and 28 April 2017. \nThe event will focus on youth employment in rural areas. In Africa alone\, an additional 440 million young people will be joining an already highly competitive labour market between now and 2030\, most of them in rural areas. There is therefore huge potential to achieve dynamic rural development. If\, however\, these young people have no prospects for the future\, there is a risk that long-term social harmony and stability will be put in jeopardy and that natural resources will be over-exploited. \nOne of the conference’s key elements will be the “Berlin Charter”. This document can serve as important political impetus and as guidance for decision-makers from the worlds of politics\, business and civil society\, with a view to boosting their involvement in efforts to foster rural development and youth employment. The document will be drafted in the run-up to the conference by an international advisory committee that will consult widely with non-governmental groups. The Charter will then be discussed at the conference before being officially presented to Federal Minister Gerd Müller. \nPlease visit the website for more background information. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/future-rural-world/
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