The 2ND Edition of the African Conference on Agricultural Technology would be held in 2025 Kigali Rwanda

By Abdul Rahman Bangura-

Photo Credit: Green Gold Farms Ghana

NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- The Chief Technical Advisor of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources of Rwanda – Dr. Alexandre Rutikanga, speaking on behalf of the Minister – Hon. Dr. Ildephonse Musafiri, remarked,
“as a country, we are pleased to co-host the second edition of ACAT 2025 and are honored to welcome the global, regional, and local
communities to Kigali for this important forum.

“We look forward to discussing actionable solutions to the challenges facing the agricultural sector, not only in Rwanda but across Africa, to
drive change and foster growth.”

“The timing of the conference could not be better, as the continent is struggling to feed its people, and climate change is posing serious
challenges to our collective prosperity, a challenge whose solution lies in innovation and technology,” Dr. Rutikanga expanded.

ACAT is the forerunner forum concentrated on game-changing novel agricultural technologies, ideas, and policies that bolster agricultural
transformation on the Landmass.

The conference is an agriculture technology transfer platform that stimulates innovative and practical solutions to catalyze efficient, inclusive, and resilient agriculture in Africa.

It will brace government representatives, industry thought leaders, policymakers, technical experts, private institutions, growers, women, and youth from across the globe to discuss and define practical actions and solutions to the challenges of technology access and use in Africa’s agriculture sector.

Dr. Canisius Kanangire – Executive Director of AATF, stated that ACAT will highlight the pivotal role of Science, Technology, and Innovation
(STI) in bolstering agricultural transformation, more so in addressing the key challenges encountered by African agriculturalists.

“While technology development has steadily grown, with new advancements introduced through research and partnerships, there has been little diffusion of actual products to their intended beneficiaries, especially farmers, entrepreneurs, and consumers.

“This is largely due to persistent bottlenecks that lead to a low return on the large investment in agricultural technology research and
development, preventing these products from reaching the market and achieving their intended impact,” said Dr. Kanangire.

For New Africa Business News (NABN) Abdul Rahman Bangura Reports, Africa Correspondent