AFGEAN partners AGRIKEXPO on fresh produce summit

All is now set for the largest fresh produce and export summit in Africa produced by the Agricultural Fresh Produce & Exporters Association of Nigeria (AFGEAN) in partnership with Africa’s largest event for agribusiness Agrikexppo.

Akin Sawyerr, executive secretary, AFGEAN has said that the event will be a gathering of solution providers and trade professionals in the sub-region with a view to networking for improved local production and exports, according to a press statement.

Sawyerr will deliver a paper on the need for improved infrastructures and cold chain logistics both of which are vital to the growth of the subsector.

The event will have speakers from all over Africa to discuss on entrepreneurial challenges in the sector.

The theme of the conference is built around boost to exports and local agric productivity.

Usman Ali, project manager AGRIKEXPO commended AFGEAN for taking the fresh produce business to the next level and promised that event will be one like no other, especially as the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is expected as special guest of honour.

Others expected at the event are Okey Enelamah,Minister Of Trade & Investments , Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture, Yofi Grant, Ghanaian Minister of Investment and several members of the diplomatic trade community.

Commending the organizers of AGRIKEXPO and AFGEAN, Sanni Dangote, president, Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), spoke on the need for sub sector cohesion as way to ensuring efficiency and mutual supports for agricultural improvements.