Organizers: AKADEMIYA2063, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), World Bank, and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).
In the context of a rapidly evolving food systems finance landscape, it is critical to facilitate not just a one-off discussion, but a regular platform for continuous engagement of African decision-makers and stakeholders on food systems financing—powered by data-driven intelligence, country-level insights, and the sharing of country-owned, game-changing financing initiatives.
As a follow-up to the session on Africa’s Food Systems Financing held during the Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment (FSS+4), this session will convene some African decision-makers, technical experts, development partners, civil society, and other stakeholders to dive deeper into first-of-its-kind data intelligence on the distribution and relative importance of development finance and domestic resource mobilization in country-level food systems financing. It will also signal the launch of a continuing process of dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collective action to sustain momentum beyond a single convening on food systems financing.
This special event will provide space for a senior government representative to present innovative, country-owned financing strategies that combine domestic, development, and private capital. Special attention will be given to solutions that unlock consumer and agribusiness markets, empower domestic agrifood entrepreneurs, and transformative foreign investments. These exchanges will ensure continuity, enabling countries to learn from one another and to advance bold, actionable approaches for financing high-performing national food systems.
From this special session, four main outcomes are expected:
- Africa Report Released and Discussed – Latest data on external development financial flows to African food systems shared, with key implications for national financing strategies.
- Financing Gaps and Solutions Identified – Clear insights on urgent financing needs and innovative instruments to blend domestic, development, and private sources.
- Replicable Country Model Showcased – Nigeria’s multi-source financing strategy presented, with conditions for adaptation in other African contexts.
- 3FS CoP Roadmap Agreed – Consensus on mission, governance, priority services, and steps to ensure sustainability of the African Community of Practice.
- Momentum for Kampala CAADP Commitments Strengthened – Renewed political and technical alignment to dedicate at least 10% of national budgets to food systems transformation using financial intelligence on food systems financing.
