AgriBusiness Forum 2012






About the AgriBusiness Forum

The Forum is the largest pan-African AgriBusiness Forum held on African soil annually and it aims at strengthening the Agri-Food sector in Africa, by encouraging partnerships, exchanging of best practices and attracting investments. It is the right platform to discuss and present successful projects and business models. In line with the initiative launched during the last G8, "New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition”, the AgriBusiness Forum 2012 will focus on  "Boosting African Agriculture through Partnership, Investment and Technology”. 

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Forum Features


  • Four-day forum including
    • Plenary sessions
    • Parallel workshops
  • About 350 experts and decision makers including private entities, financiers, donors, multinationals, researchers, governments, int’l organisations, NGOs and consultants from around the world. 
  • Market Place
  • B2B Meetings 
  • Project Incubator Award to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa among SMEs








  • Who attended

  • Ministers and Government officials 
  • Private sector / Project owners / SMEs with investment opportunities 
  • Business Associations & Multinationals 
  • Farmer organizations 
  • Business Schools & Research Institutes 
  • Microfinance Institutions, Commercial Banks, Private Equity & Venture Capital Orgs
  • NGOs & Foundations, donor and development Orgs 







  • AgriBusiness Forum Past Editions


     AgriBusiness Forum 2011
     Engaging the Private Sector for Africa's Agri-Food Growth
     16-19 October 2011 - Johannesburg, South Africa




     AgriBusiness Forum 2010
     Food Security: a Business Opportunity 
     3-6 October 2010 - Kampala, Uganda




     AgriBusiness Forum 2009
     Empowering the Private Sector to Boost Productivity
     and Growth in Africa
     14-17 June 2009 - Cape Town, South Africa