7th African Diaspora Agrofood Forum

The Food Bridge is a Belgian registered non profit organization. Our work focuses on 4 main areas;Protection of indigenous food systems and culturesAccess to acceptable and nutritious foodEconomic EmpowermentResearch and EducationWe also highlight  through our African Diaspora Projects Initiative, the often neglected potentials of  African Diaspora entrepreneurship in the development discourse.

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The African Diaspora Agrofood Forum is an international multistakeholder event, dedicated to the promotion of agrofood entrepreneurship in Africa and its diaspora. The theme of this 7th edition is From Local To Global; Strategizing For Growth In Agrofood Entrepreneurship. The event provides an excellent platform for impactful discussions with policymakers, experts, investors, agrofood companies and innovative African diaspora entrepreneurs. Participants will also have the opportunity to hear the stories of resilience, ambition, and determination that lie at the core of every African diaspora entrepreneurial project. The event schedule includes engaging keynote speeches, interactive panel discussions, workshops and 2 days of agrofood and plant based products exhibition. Speakers at the opening session include Her Excellency Tokozile Xasa, Ambassador of South Africa to o the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Mission to the European Union,Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and BelgiumMarise Habib, Chief of Mission, International Organization of Migration (IOM) for Belgium and LuxembourgMr Sven Huyssen , Director of Operations ENABELHis Excellency, Jean-Omer BERIZIKY Ambassador of MadagascarM﻿s Lydia Mutyebele, Alderwoman, Housing, patrimony and Equal opportunities, city of BrusselsDay One10:15AM -11:15AM - Diaspora Engagement In Policymaking For Entrepreneurship And Development11:20AM -11:35AM - Presentation Of The 2023 Compendium Of African Diaspora Agrofood Entrepreneurs by EUDIF11:35AM - 11:45AM COFFEE BREAK1:05Pm - 1:20pm -Presentation of the African Diaspora Agrofood Entrepreneur Of The Year Award by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs Belgium9:30am - 10:00am - Registration10:00AM -10:10AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks11:50AM - 1:00PM -Harnessing African Diaspora Contributions For Impactful Growth In Agrofood Entrepreneurship1:20PM -1:40PM LUNCH BREAK1:45PM -2:45PM - Breaking Barriers; Re-Evaluating Funding Opportunities And Strategies For African Diaspora Owned Businesses2:50PM - 3:50PM -A Place On The Top Shelf; Marketing African Food Products In EuropeDay Two10:00am -setting up &amp; opening of stands11:00AM - 11:40AM Opening Ceremony Welcome speeches and Ethiopian coffee ceremony11:40AM -12:20PM - Music Interlude Refreshment / wine tasting courtesy of Ecogranja Uganda12:25PM - 1:30PM -Side Event By International organization of migration OM Belgium’s O’Remit Project on Diasporans As Development Actors: Channeling Remittances To Africa's Agrofood Sector1:35Pm - 2:40pm -Side Event By Enabel’s Pem Wecco &amp; PEM Nzassa Projects - Interactive Round Table: Nurturing Ambitions: Challenges And Needs Of Diaspora Entrepreneurs.2:45PM -3:45PM - Side Event By Urban Product vzw ‘Energise Cameroon; Direct Investment for Sustainable Energy In Africa’3:50PM - 4:50PM -Side Event By Alefa Diaspora And OACP Diaspora Engagement Department On Female Entrepreneurship In The Agrofood SectorD﻿ay ThreeOpening of exhibition standsCulinary activities to celebrate African and Caribbean food heritageA tombola for food heritage projects Closing event with refreshment and musicT﻿his year's event is in collaboration with FAO, EUDiF, International solidarity city of Brussels, ENABEL, IOM Belgium, Alefa Diaspora, Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs (OVO), COLEAD, Coverpoint, Soliris. Brussels, Caribbean Chamber of commerce in Europe, Sankaa vzw and other partners.

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