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9-11 APRIL 2019, NAIROBI, KENYA
300+PARTICIPANTS
60+SPEAKERS
60+MARKET CASE
STUDIES 1JOINT
NETWORKING & EXHIBITION
AREA
9-11 APRIL 2019, NAIROBI, KENYA
Part of
3 Co-Located Conferences
9-11 APRIL 2019, NAIROBI, KENYA 9-11 APRIL 2019, NAIROBI, KENYA 9-11 APRIL 2019, NAIROBI, KENYA
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Co-Hosted by
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CHIMIMBA DAVID PHIRISubregional Coordinator for Eastern AfricaFood and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)Ethiopia
THIERRY KALONJIDirector of Investment and AgricultureCOMESAZambia
LUCY MUCHOKIChief Executive OfficerPan African Agribusiness and Agro-Industry Consortium (Panaac) and Kenyan Agribusiness And Agroindustry Alliance (Kaaa), Kenya
YOHANNES ASSEFADirector, Agriculture and AgribusinessUSAID East Africa Trade & Investment HubKenya
VANESSA ADAMSVice President, Country Support, Delivery, Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in AfricaAlliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)Kenya
JOHN PURCHASEChief Executive OfficerAgricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz)South Africa
PHILIP KIRIROPresidentEastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF)Kenya
SHADRECK MAPFUMOSenior Financial SpecialistInternational Finance Corporation (IFC)South Africa
MILAN VYASHead, Supply ChainBidco AfricaKenya
NDIDI NNOLI-EDOZIENGroup Chief Sustainability and Governance OfficerDangote GroupNigeria
JOSEPH WAGURAHHeadEthical Tea PartnershipKenya
MBALO NDIAYECountry LeadMondelez InternationalCote d’Ivoire
MARK BLACKETTRegional Director, East AfricaRikoltoTanzania
XOLANI MAGOJO General Manager, Sustainability & CorporateCitizenship Illovo Sugar
KENNETH BARUNGIDeputy General ManagerKakira Sugar LimitedUganda
ROBERT COLEMANManaging Director Dangote Rice Nigeria
Featuring Global and Regional Leaders in Agriculture and Sustainability
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Co-located with the 9th Annual
Africa Sugar and AgTech Africa
Investment, Financing
and Policy for Sustainability
Climate Smart Agriculture
Sustainable Trade and Supply Chains
Implementing Sustainable Agri
Projects
Sustainable Future Pathways
2019 CONFERENCE PROPOSITIONS
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8:00 Registration & Morning Coffee
8:50 IBC Asia’s Opening Remarks
9:00 Chairperson’s Opening RemarksJose Orive, Executive Director, International Sugar Organization (ISO)
SOFT COMMODITIES WEEK AFRICA 2019. JOINT OPENING PLENARY SESSIONS FOR 9TH ANNUAL AFRICA SUGAR, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SUMMIT AFRICA, AGTECH AFRICA
WELCOME ADDRESS: Key Initiatives to Progress Agriculture in Kenya with the SH25 Billion BudgetInterim Director General, AFA, Kenya,
9:10 Progressing Agriculture in AfricaThierry Kalonji, Director of Investment and Agriculture, COMESA, Zambia
• Key crops, trade and investment overview in the region• Directives for the sector, and COMESA initiatives planned• Responsible Investment• Industry partnerships being sought
9:50 PANEL DISCUSSION: Accelerating Sustainable, Economic Transformation in Africa’s Agriculture Value ChainsChimimba David Phiri, FAO Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), EthiopiaJose Orive, Executive Director, International Sugar Organization (ISO)
• What are the required investments to strengthen Africa’s economic transformation in agriculture and food?
• Supporting economic diversification and development through sustainable practices
• Climate smart agriculture – key practicalities and priorities for Africa
• Mechanisation and digitalisation trends in next-generation farming and processing
10:30 Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SUMMIT AFRICA COMMENCES
11:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
11:05 GOVERNMENT ADDRESS: Investment and Partnership Opportunities for a Sustainable Tea Sector in KenyaInterim Head of Tea Directorate, AFA, Kenya
• Strategic overview of the Kenyan Tea industry• Sustainability initiatives• New projects, and investment / partnership opportunities
CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE
11:30 The Future of Climate Smart Agriculture in Africa: Emerging Priorities & OpportunitiesCatherine Mungai, Partnerships and Policy Specialist, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture & Food Security (CCAFS)
• Emerging priorities and research areas for climate smart agriculture (CSA) interventions in Africa
• Rainfed agriculture – the impact from climate change, what will the next 5 years look like, and how should the sector innovate and adapt?
• Delivery models and enablers for successful outcomes
12:00 Sustainable Farming & Water StewardshipOmondi Kasidhi, Head, Sustainable Agriculture Sourcing, Diageo, Kenya
12:30 Networking Lunch
IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE AGRI PROJECTS
1:30 RICE: Sustainable Rice Production in NigeriaNdidi Nnoli-Edozien, Group Chief Sustainability and Governance Officer, Dangote Group, NigeriaRobert Coleman, Managing Director, Dangote Rice Ltd, Nigeria
2:00 HORTICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS: Food Smart Cities and Inclusive Business ModelsMark Blackett, Regional Director, East Africa, Rikolto, Tanzania
• Use cases for Food Smart Cities – current initiatives and learnings• The case for inclusive business models and what to expect in
the next five years• Engaging the ecosystem and industry – partnerships and
collaboration
2:30 COCOA: Scaling Cocoa Life for Global & Regional ImpactMbalo Ndiaye, Country Lead, Mondelez International, Cote d’Ivoire
• Considerations for scale and expansion• The future of smallholder farming – how sustainable will it be?
3:00 SUGAR: Sustainable Development Initiatives in Sugar Industry in UgandaKenneth Barungi, Deputy General Manager, Kakira Sugar Limited, Uganda
• Stakeholder engagement plan and reporting• Developing the primary supply chain (outgrowers, aid,
agreements, land tenure system, food security, climate adaptation, etc)
• Role of Government (Research, legislation, trade facilitation, import control, tax policies, etc)
• Sustaining the Market share (EAC trade block, non-tariff trade barriers, preferential treatment of sensitive goods, etc)
3:30 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break
4:00 COFFEE: Uganda’s Coffee Roadmap: Catalysing Transformation of the Coffee Sector & Sustainable Coffee IntensificationEmmanuel Iyamulemye Niyibigira, Managing Director, Uganda Coffee Development Authority, Uganda
4:30 TEA: Climate Change Adaption & Smallholder Development: Increasing Resilience to Climate Change in the Tea IndustryJoseph Wagurah, Head, Ethical Tea Partnership, Kenya
• Energy Use Efficiency• Alternative sources of energy• Collaboration between buyers and tea producers
5:00 AGRIBUSINESS LEADERSHIP PANEL: Private Sector Dialogue on Implementing Sustainability ProgrammesJohn Purchase, Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz), South AfricaNdidi Nnoli-Edozien, Group Chief Sustainability and Governance Officer, Dangote Group, NigeriaMbalo Ndiaye, Country Lead, Mondelez International, Cote d’IvoireMilan Vyas, Head, Supply Chain, Bidco Africa, KenyaKenneth Barungi, Deputy General Manager, Kakira Sugar Limited, UgandaJoseph Sunday, Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Business, Unilever, Kenya
• The commercial case for sustainability• Policy environment and investments needed• Inclusive business models – challenges faced, lessons learnt
and the way forward• The role of cooperatives and communities• Sustainability as an internal journey
5:45 Chairperson’s Summary and End of Day One
6:30 Gala Dinner
AGENDA DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY, 10 APRIL 2019
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AGENDA DAY 2 - THURSDAY, 11 APRIL 20198:50 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
INVESTMENT, FINANCING AND POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY
9:00 Scaling up Agri Business Financing Partnerships & Initiatives: Agri-PPP’s in Transforming Agriculture in AfricaVanessa Adams, Vice President, Country Support, Delivery, Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa COP, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Kenya
• Innovative partnerships for inclusive agricultural transformation• Scaling collaborations and initiatives beyond borders for
broader economic growth and impact• Emerging, key impact areas for sustainable development and
strengthening ecosystem players
9:30 Unlocking Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture Trade & Investment in AfricaYohannes Assefa, Director, Agriculture and Agribusiness, USAID East Africa Trade & Investment Hub, Kenya
• Where are investments heading in sustainable agriculture?• Key overview of regional agricultural trade policies, agribusiness
financing, intra-regional food trade policy• Emerging financial vehicles for impact investment at scale
10:00 Innovation Showcase: Emerging Microfinance & Microinsurance Models for Sub-Saharan AfricaShadreck Mapfumo, Senior Financial Specialist, Global Index Insurance Facility, International Finance Corporation (IFC), South Africa
• Addressing cross-border payment inefficiency• Index-based insurance and micro-finance: innovative products
and de-risking instruments for minimising effects of climate change to farmers
10:30 Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
SUSTAINABLE TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAINS
11:00 The Changing Landscape of Trade & Commerce in AgricultureJohn Purchase, Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz), South Africa
• Emerging, major trends in agricultural trade and commerce and its impact on sustainable sector development and food security
11:30 A Platform for the Future: Digital, Automated, Connected Supply ChainsMilan Vyas, Head, Supply Chain, Bidco Africa, Kenya
• Optimised, growth-oriented, end-to-end global supply chains for traceability and sustainable development goals
12:00 Unilever Sustainable Living Plan: Championing Sustainable Agriculture in Inclusive Global Supply ChainsJoseph Sunday, Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Business, Unilever, Kenya
12:30 Networking Lunch
1:30 Illovo’s Integrated Business Sustainability Model: A Case Study in Environmental, Agricultural & Financial Sustainability in the Sugar SectorXolani Magojo, General Manager, Sustainability & Corporate Citizenship, Illovo Sugar
FUTURE PATHWAYS
2:00 A Blueprint for Agroindustry Development: Emerging Models & Opportunities for Scale, Commercialisation and SustainabilityLucy Muchoki, Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Agribusiness and Agro-Industry Consortium (PanAAC) and Kenyan Agribusiness and Agroindustry Alliance (KAAA), Kenya
• How can agribusiness further realise the potential of agroindustry and move higher up the vale chain?
• Key resources and obligations from stakeholders present and future
• Private sector buy-in: what are areas of further commitment and investment?
2:30 Catalysing Sustainable Intensification in East AfricaChimimba David Phiri, FAO Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Ethiopia
• Sustainable intra African trade, food security and investment address
• State of play for agricultural policy development in the sub-region and emerging areas for action and regulatory harmonisation
• Agricultural outlook 2018-2027: regional initiatives in Africa and future prospects
• Perspectives on FAO, Private Sector and Sustainability
3:00 The Role of ICT in Sustainable AgriculturePhilip Kiriro, President, Eastern Africa Farmers Federation, Kenya
• Institutional developments and sustainability• Outlook and use cases for integrating emerging technologies
and ICT implementations in agriculture, e.g. drones, blockchain• ICRT in supply chain
3:30 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break
4:00 AFRICA SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS’ ROUNDTABLE: Progressing Sustainable Practices – A Roadmap for Policy, Investment and CollaborationVanessa Adams, Vice President, Country Support, Delivery, Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa COP, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), KenyaLucy Muchoki, Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Agribusiness and Agro-Industry Consortium (PanAAC) and Kenyan Agribusiness and Agroindustry Alliance (KAAA), KenyaStephen Muchiri, Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF), KenyaXolani Magojo, General Manager, Sustainability & Corporate Citizenship, Illovo Sugar
• Where are we, and what are the priority issues and impact areas?• Collaboration models to explore• Attracting investment• How to build on existing frameworks to ensure a brighter
future and decent livelihoods for workers and farmers• Where are the opportunities in the value chain?• Programme success stories, enablers and how to move forward
4:40 Chairperson’s Summary and Close of Conference
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPTUESDAY, 9 APRIL 2019 • 9.00AM – 1.00PM
Managing climate change is a crucial part of all agribusinesses and governments to optimise productivity and be resilient. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is becoming increasingly recognised as an approach for tackling the challenges posed to its food system and significantly mitigating the risks and impacts of climate change.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Major regional crops’ CSA programs are covered
• Overview of the development and implementation of climate change policies, strategies, action plans in the region and globally
• Current adoption of CSA pilots and models across Africa
• Case studies and evaluations for successful adoption, up-scaling and replication of CSA
• Key insights into implementing CSA and identifying priority action areas
CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA: ADOPTION, FINANCE, SCALE AND REPLICATION
WORKSHOP LEADERS:
CATHERINE MUNGAI Partnerships and Policy Specialist, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture & Food Security (CCAFS), Kenya
EVAN GIRVETZSenior Scientist, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture & Food Security (CCAFS), Kenya
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT IS POURING INTO AFRICAAid organisations and governmentsare earmarking funds. Sustainable policies and standards are streamlined and being implemented, and private agribusinesses are deploying tech driven agriculture strategies to meet their sustainability goals.
IBC Asia strategically positioned Sustainable Agriculture Summit during the time the market needs it most. Part of a wider Soft Commodities Week, the first Sustainable Agriculture Summit Africa will focus on the African region, and highlight best practices, technologies, partnerships and real-life implementations.
SOFT COMMODITIES WEEK AFRICA 2019
Pre-Conference Workshop – 9 April
Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa: Adoption, Scale and Replication
Joint Networking Cocktails & Gala Dinner
Main Conference Day 2 – 11 April
Close of Conference
Main Conference Day 1 – 10 April
• AgTech Uptakes and Investment in Africa
• Data Analytics and Precision Agriculture
• Farmers, Tech and Traceability
• Climate Smart Agriculture • Implementing Sustainable
Agri Projects
• Strategic Sugar Industry Insights • Pricing and Supply Chain• SugarTech
• E-Agriculture and Online Market Places
• ICT, Farming and Climate Smart Tech
• Digitalising Agriculture
• Investment and Financing for Sustainability
• Sustainable Trade and Supply Chains
• Future Pathways
• Regional Markets and Trade • Sustainable Sugar• New Market Opportunities
9-11 APRIL 2019, NAIROBI, KENYA9-11 APRIL 2019, NAIROBI, KENYA
9-11 APRIL 2019, NAIROBI, KENYA
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WHO WILL YOU MEET?
By Geography
African Countries.................................................. 65%
Europe ........................................................................... 10%
India ................................................................................. 10%
Middle East ...................................................................5%
Asia ......................................................................................5%
Americas .........................................................................5%
By IndustryAgribusinesses ........................................................ 40%
Commodity Traders ........................................... 20%
Non-Government Organisations .................8%
Government & Industry Associations ......5%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods ......................5%
Technology & Solution Providers ................5%
Certification ..................................................................3%
Banks / Financial Institutions .........................3%
Agriculture Research Centers .......................2%
Venture Capital & Investment .......................2%
Logistics / Warehousing ......................................2%
SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLEWith over 300 attendees expected, the Soft Commodities Week Africa 2019 is the platform to raise your profile, showcase your latest products and meet decision makers with purchasing power. We offer a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities which can be customised to meet your objectives. For more information on sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact Jonathan Kiang T: +65 6508 2471 E: Jonathan.Kiang@ibcasia.com.sg
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