Early warning systems are only as effective as our ability to see what’s happening on the ground. Weather shocks can disrupt crop production, drive up staple food prices, and threaten food security. Near-real-time field monitoring can help African countries anticipate crop failures and prepare for food shortages. Through their collaboration, #Udutech and @AKADEMIYA2063 are putting seven years of satellite data, thousands of real farms, and computing infrastructure hosted in Africa to work— a meaningful step toward sovereign agricultural intelligence. Read the full story via @farmingfirst 👇 farmingfirst.org/2026/10/loc… @xelatsads @DebisiAraba @dr_racinely Dr. Jean Paul Latyr Faye

Happening Tomorrow! Join @AKADEMIYA2063 and @Welthungerhilfe (WHH), through the AgriBridge African-German Policy Network, for a webinar on Financing Africa's Agrifood Future. The session will explore the role of sovereign and nature-linked capital, and deepen the discussion on coalition-based approaches to financing agrifood systems. Learn more: akademiya2063.org/event.php?… @AKADEMIYA2063 @IFAD @GAFSPfund @_AfricanUnion @Welthungerhilfe @MakeNatureCount @ASARECA Acacia Climate Partners Limited

Africa’s food security, energy access, and climate resilience priorities are closely connected. Agrivoltaics—the integration of solar photovoltaic systems with agricultural production on the same land—offers a potential approach to addressing these priorities together. In this article, @DebisiAraba and @ChrisHegadorn examine the long-term potential of agrivoltaics in Africa: “Agrivoltaics reframes the equation. By co-locating solar generation and crop cultivation, it increases land productivity rather than dividing it.” Well-designed systems can support agricultural production while generating solar power for activities such as irrigation, cold storage, and agro-processing. Realizing this potential will require coordinated policies, clear land-use regulations, innovative financing, and meaningful community engagement. Full piece @pvmagazine: pv-magazine.com/2026/03/11/a… @AKADEMIYA2063 Consortium for Sustainable Agrivoltaics (C4SA)

A key outcome of recent #Bioeconomy workshops organized by AKADEMIYA2063 and partners was a call for a shared African perspective to inform discussions at the ongoing Global Bioeconomy Summit @GBS_Updates. Building on growing momentum, @AKADEMIYA2063, @easteco1, @icipe, and @SEIresearch, through the Partnership for Bioeconomy Advancement in Africa (PABA), have endorsed the Global Bioeconomy Partnership’s Joint Charter to advance a bioeconomy that supports human well-being, planetary health, and inclusive development. Learn more ⤵️ · Global Bioeconomy Partnership: bioeconomypartnership.com/ · Africa Bioeconomy Workshop Report: bioinnovate-africa.org/wp-co… @DebisiAraba @katringlatzel @JuliusEcuru

How can African countries translate the Kampala CAADP Declaration into national priorities, targeted investments, and measurable progress in agrifood systems transformation? @AKADEMIYA2063’s Kampala CAADP Country Diagnostics provide evidence to support @_AfricanUnion Member States in integrating the Declaration’s goals into their National Agrifood Systems Investment Plans (NASIPs). Drawing on country-level analysis, the diagnostics assess progress, identify gaps and priorities, and help inform policy choices and investment planning. Read more: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

The Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026 is underway in Dublin, Ireland, bringing together international experts and stakeholders under the theme “Bioeconomy for Socio-economic Transformation and Climate Action.” Participants will examine the policies, partnerships, and investments needed to advance sustainable bioeconomies. We’re delighted to announce that Dr. @DebisiAraba will speak today during Plenary Session 3, themed “Supercharging the Bioeconomy: Policy, Markets, and Metrics to Scale Biobased Solutions.” The session will address the gap between bioeconomy strategies and implementation, exploring how effective policies, financing mechanisms, and stronger markets can attract investment and help scale biobased solutions. Insights from the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop: bioinnovate-africa.org/wp-co… @GBS_Updates #GBS2026 #Bioeconomy

Insights from Rome! What is entrepreneurship, and how do we measure it? Does entrepreneurship count only when it succeeds, or is trying and failing part of the journey? And if failure is inevitable, can entrepreneurs fail well? How can we create the conditions that enable them to do so? These were the questions posed by Dr. @Debisi Araba, Managing Director of @AKADEMIYA2063, as he opened his remarks at the @FAO Science and Innovation Forum session on the role of entrepreneurship in accelerating food security progress. Key takeaway: Greater attention should be paid to the lessons learned throughout the entrepreneurial journey and to creating systems that enable entrepreneurs to fail well. Watch the discussion in full here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1…

Turning technological potential into impact requires stronger adoption, investment, and coordination across Africa’s agrifood systems. From AI-enabled yield forecasting and digital advisory platforms to climate-resilient seeds and precision irrigation, promising technologies are available. However, limited adoption, inadequate infrastructure, and gaps in complementary investment continue to constrain their impact. @DebisiAraba writes: “The continent does not need another wave of breakthrough inventions to transform its food systems; what it requires is a decisive shift from fragmented adoption to system-wide modernization.” Read the full piece @ipsnews: ipsnews.net/2026/09/africa-h…

AKADEMIYA2063 at the @FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026! Today’s hot topic: How can entrepreneurship accelerate food security? Don’t miss Dr. @DebisiAraba, Managing Director of @AKADEMIYA2063, as he shares insights on how entrepreneurship can strengthen food security, particularly in vulnerable communities and lower-income countries where progress depends on addressing tight margins, strengthening infrastructure, and improving market conditions. The discussion will explore how agri-tech, fintech, food processing, logistics, SMEs, startups, and larger companies can deliver inclusive, measurable food security outcomes. Speakers will also examine how governments, investors, development finance institutions, and businesses can strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystems and scale solutions that reach those who need them most. Tune in to Dr. Araba’s upcoming sessions: 📅 October 15 | 12:45 CEST / 10:45 GMT From Pathways to Investment Readiness Register👉🏾 world-food-forum.org/registr… 📅 October 15 | 14:00 CEST / 12:00 GMT How Can Entrepreneurship Accelerate Food Security Progress? Watch the webcast👉🏾 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1… 📅 October 16 | 9:00 CEST / 7:00 GMT Strengthening the Evidence Base for Agricultural Science, Research, and Innovation: How ASTI Supports Agrifood Systems Transformation Learn more👉🏾 fao.org/science-technology-a…

The @FAO Science and Innovation Forum brings together experts and decision-makers to explore how science, technology and innovation can accelerate agrifood systems transformation. Held under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.,” the Forum will focus on translating scientific advances into actionable knowledge for food security and sustainable development. We’re delighted to announce that @AKADEMIYA2063’s Director of Data Intelligence and Governance and National Representative for Senegal, @dr_racinely, will be speaking at the Forum: -Session 1 | Drowning in data, starving for evidence-informed decisions — exploring how evidence synthesis, AI and knowledge brokering can strengthen decision-making. -Session 2 | Tipping points, cascading risks, and limits to adaptation — examining how science can support anticipatory action and resilience in the face of growing climate risks. Follow the discussions: Session 1 - 9.00 CEST/ 7:00 GMT: fao.org/science-technology-a… Session 2 - 16.00 CEST/ 14:00 GMT: fao.org/science-technology-a…

Kampala Policy Brief Series – Issue #12! Africa’s food systems face dual nutrition challenges: widespread undernutrition and an increasing prevalence of obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Food processing can help improve dietary quality and food safety, reduce postharvest losses, and create economic opportunities, particularly for women- and youth-led enterprises. Strengthening nutrition-sensitive food processing, improving food safety standards, and building stronger links between smallholder farmers and processors are important steps toward improving diets under the @_AfricanUnion #KampalaDeclaration. More insights: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

The @FAO World Food Forum is underway in Rome, bringing together three interlinked pillars to drive agrifood systems transformation: Global Youth Action, the Science and Innovation Forum, and the Hand-in-Hand Initiative Investment Forum. @AKADEMIYA2063 is at the table! Today’s hot topic: How can young people drive Africa’s agrifood systems transformation? Dr. @DebisiAraba, Managing Director of @AKADEMIYA2063, will speak at the @FAO World Food Forum session, Leading from the Front: Africa’s Youth Driving Agrifood Systems Transformation. The session will bring together young leaders, policymakers, government representatives, financial institutions, academia, and development partners to explore how institutionalized youth engagement can strengthen participation in policymaking, advance youth-led initiatives, and foster more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems. Discussions will also examine the partnerships and sustained investment needed to scale effective approaches and ensure that young people, including young women and rural youth, help shape Africa’s food future. Policy insights on youth in agrifood systems: mamopanel.org/resources/yout…

Financing Africa’s Agrifood Future: From Coalition to Action @AKADEMIYA2063 and @Welthungerhilfe (WHH), through the AgriBridge African-German Policy Network, are convening a webinar on Financing Africa's Agrifood Future. Building on the launch of AgriBridge Policy Note #2 at @TheAGRF 2026 in Kigali, this webinar will provide an opportunity to present the note's key findings and recommendations to a broader audience and to deepen the discussion on coalition-based approaches to financing agrifood systems. Join us on Oct 27 for an insightful conversation! Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… Learn more: akademiya2063.org/event.php?… @IFAD @IFPRI

Kampala Policy and Program Opportunities for Agrifood Systems Transformation in Kenya @AKADEMIYA2063’s latest country diagnostic examines Kenya’s policy and program opportunities across the six Kampala CAADP commitment areas, identifying practical actions to accelerate implementation of the country’s National Agrifood System Investment Plan (NASIP 2026–2030). Recommendations include scaling irrigation and agro-processing, mobilizing public and private investment, strengthening early warning systems, expanding opportunities for women and youth, and institutionalizing inclusive mutual accountability processes. Read more: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

Africa’s AI opportunity may not be about building the biggest AI models, but about using AI to solve some of the continent’s biggest challenges. In this piece, Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) and Alexander Tsado (@xelatsads) explore how practical, sector-specific AI could help transform agriculture, health care, education, finance, and public administration across Africa. The article highlights @AKADEMIYA2063’s Africa Agriculture Watch (AAgWa) crop production forecasts as a powerful example. “In developing AI solutions, Africa’s apparent disadvantages might even turn out to be competitive advantages. Limited connectivity, fragmented datasets, constrained energy supplies, and geographically dispersed populations encourage the creation of efficient, lightweight systems. We see the scale of this alternative approach in AKADEMIYA2063’s digital mapping ecosystems, which leverage lightweight machine learning models to forecast yields across 47 African countries without requiring extensive ground operations.” This piece demonstrates how AI can be adapted to Africa’s realities, using efficient technologies to generate practical intelligence, strengthen resilience, and support better decisions at scale. Read more @ProSyn: project-syndicate.org/commen…