Stakeholders to converge in Accra to discuss agribusiness opportunities in West Africa

The emphasis on Agribusiness as a key variable in Africa’s quest for food sufficiency and economic stability will again take centre stage at the West Africa Fertilizer Agribusiness conference being organised by CRU Events and the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP).

The conference, which is slated for 10-12 July at the Movenpick Hotel Accra, comes at a time when countries within the sub region are making spirited efforts to transform the way agriculture is run. In Ghana, the host country, the Ghanaian fertilizer and agribusiness sector is undergoing an incredible boost from the country’s new leadership, making it the perfect moment to explore the regions potential using the conference’s main themes of partnership, investment and innovation. Also, in Nigeria, the region’s largest economy, agriculture has been made a focus of the present administration which has been making efforts to support the value chain in many ways.

“The three-day conference and networking event will attract over 250 attendees and feature specialist workshops, keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions, break-out sessions and a site visit to the Nestle Tema factory,” said Nicola Coslett, CRU Events CEO in a statement.

Pierre Brunache, Chief Agribusiness Officer at AFAP also remarked that “Sessions will explore critical issues such as how the cost of fertilizer for West African farmers and supply chains of agricultural inputs can be improved, how local government and international suppliers of fertilizer can work in partnership to build strong agribusiness.”

“The conference will also look into how innovation in areas of finance or communication can be used in West African agribusiness, financing tools to enable fertilizer trade and investment in the agribusiness value chain and how to encourage youth participation and support women in agribusiness,” Brunache said.

The conference marks the second in the continuing collaboration between CRU Events and AFAP.  This unique partnership, organiser say will offer unrivalled networking opportunities with senior decision makers from the biggest fertilizer buyers and manufacturers in some of the world’s fastest growing fertilizer markets.

 

CALEB OJEWALE