Panel on The key role of SMEs in serving African urban food markets Monday 7 September - 11:00 – 12:45 (time UTC+2)Panel on The key role of SMEs in serving African urban food markets Monday 7 September - 11:00 – 12:45 (time UTC+2)

Panel on The key role of SMEs in serving African urban food markets
Monday 7 September - 11:00 – 12:45 (time UTC+2)
Organised by COLEACP, European Commission/Devco, AKADEMIYA2063, PAFO
In the context of the AGRF 2020
This panel will discuss new opportunities for the agri-food sector and the value chain actors offered by rapid urbanization, population growth, regional integration processes and free trade agreements in the continent. Private sector companies and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the drivers of economic growth in Africa. SMEs source directly from millions of farmers across the continent and operate along the value chain providing multiple services (processing, transport, packaging, transport...). They employ millions of people, including women.
This panel will share various experiences and successes from policy, research, finance and private sector experts. It will focus on the investments and changes needed to strengthen quality and safety in the food reaching urban centers. It will showcase innovative solutions in key areas of the value chain, including finance, technology and knowledge.

Registration required at : https://agrf.org/agrf2020

Programme : https://tinyurl.com/y2n5u2yh
Biodata of Speakers : https://tinyurl.com/yyh2t3za