… In a question to Rwanda President Paul Kagame at the Presidential/Youth Townhall during the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Rwanda, she said, “I believe our food systems hold enormous opportunities to change that narrative for young Africans out there.” Ms Mustapha joined fou …
… Speaking at a high-level ministerial dialogue at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Kigali, Rwanda, Mr Dumelo said greater regional cooperation was critical to addressing the challenges facing rice production and reducing West Africa’s reliance on imports. …
African leaders attending the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Kigali, Rwanda, say that while the continent has made significant progress in transforming its food systems, decisive investments are needed to build a more sustainable agrifood sector. …
… Mr Dumelo made the call when he engaged Ghanaian agribusiness entrepreneurs and other Ghanaian officials participating in the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Rwanda. …
… Mr Dumelo made the call in an interview on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF), where he held discussions with agriculture ministers, Ghanaian agricultural entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders on ways to strengthen Ghana’s agricultural sector and the continent’ …
Young Ghanaian entrepreneurs participating in the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Kigali, Rwanda, say they are confident they will secure investments and partnerships at the continental event to help them scale up their businesses. …
At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda, 24-year-old Ghanaian entrepreneur Fareeda Mustapha asked President Paul Kagame what governments must do to make agricultural and food systems a major engine of job creation for Africa's youth. Kagame called for policies that support young people and improve access to agricultural financing, saying governments must "de-risk" support mechanisms.
At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda, 24-year-old Ghanaian entrepreneur Fareeda Mustapha asked President Paul Kagame what governments must do to make agricultural and food systems a major engine of job creation for Africa's youth. Kagame called for policies that support young people and improve access to agricultural financing, saying governments must "de-risk" support mechanisms.
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo called for stronger regional collaboration among West African governments, the private sector, and farmers to build a self-sufficient rice industry. Despite the region's production potential, West Africa spends more than US$3.5 billion annually importing rice, though countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, and Sierra Leone have begun working together on the rice value chain.
African leaders at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali say the continent has made significant progress in transforming food systems but needs decisive investments to build a more sustainable agrifood sector. They emphasize the need for governments to take greater ownership of food systems agendas through effective coordination and delivery mechanisms.
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo has called on young Ghanaians to venture into agriculture and food sector business, noting that Ghana's farming population is ageing. He emphasized that youth need not become farmers to benefit from the food systems sector, as opportunities exist across the value chain, and advised them to start small, keep business records, and gain practical experience.
Ghana's Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo has called for a borderless Africa to facilitate the movement of agricultural produce and strengthen intra-African trade, noting that African countries have different agricultural strengths and resources. He acknowledged that bottlenecks including visa restrictions, tariffs, and inadequate infrastructure hinder current trade, and urged the expansion of existing trade corridors to create a more integrated African market.
Young Ghanaian entrepreneurs attending the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali say they are confident of securing investments and partnerships to scale their agrifood businesses. The 20th edition of the Forum, scheduled for September 1–4, 2026, expects more than 5,000 stakeholders from over 50 countries.
The Skoll World Forum highlights that Africa's ambitious food policy frameworks often fail to translate into results at scale due to weak implementation capacity and coordination gaps across ministries and system actors, despite strong political declarations like the Kampala Declaration.