AYV News, September 5, 2024

Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has told the ongoing 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum Summit in Kigali, Rwanda that building inclusive food systems is key to a sustainable future for Africa.

He said with the launch of ‘Feed Salone’ in Sierra Leone, the country is boosting local economy and ensuring everyone has access to locally produced food.

In a similar development, Dr. Sengeh engaged the Prime Minister of Rwanda, Dr. Edouard Ngirente, at the ongoing 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum Summit in Kigali.

Dr. Sengeh said: “During my discussions with Rwanda’s Prime Minister and team, we highlighted the great relations between our two nations, Sierra Leone and Rwanda, and committed to deepen our practical cooperation”.

The Africa Food Systems Forum is the world’s premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical action and share lessons that will move African food systems forward.

Since 2010, the annual Africa Food Systems Forum Summit has been convened on different themes and in different African regions, gathering Heads of State, ministers, business leaders, development partners, farmers, youth, women and more to work together to identify measures for action and policies for advancing the continental agenda on food system development. Throughout this period, the Africa Food Systems Forum was consolidated as a pivotal platform for propelling the growth of Africa’s agricultural sector.

At the end of 2022, the Africa Food Systems Forum was rebranded as the Africa Food System Forum in alignment with our partnership’s vision for comprehensive food system transformation. The Forum’s focus now extends beyond the annual summit to promote discussion and action on pivotal decisions on food systems and food security year round. Our goal is to foster continuous stakeholder engagement throughout the year in measures of action and policies that are crucial for achieving our continent’s food security objectives.