Here are 10 news outlets and platforms that have reported on the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2026 held in Kigali, Rwanda:
- KT Press – The African Union is seeking to mobilise $100 billion in public and private investment for food systems by 2035, under the new Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme 2026–2035.
- CGTN Africa – The Africa Food Systems Forum opened in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, bringing together policymakers, farmers, investors, researchers and development partners to discuss ways to transform the continent’s food and agriculture sector.
- Top Africa News – Speaking during the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2026 in Kigali on Thursday, Kagame said the success of Africa’s transformation would ultimately depend [on turning ambitions into concrete action].
- The New Times – Covered major funding announcements, including that Rwanda to benefit from $200m facility for climate adaptation in agriculture.
- Dawan Africa – Reported on regional participation, noting how Kenyan delegations joined other stakeholders at the 20th edition of Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali.
- IPPmedia (The Guardian Tanzania) – Leaders, policymakers, and development partners gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, issued an urgent call for expanded investment, structural reform, and robust public-private partnerships.
- IGHE – Highlighted specialized side-events, reporting that Sight and Life brings African leaders together at AFS Forum 2026 to advance fermentation from evidence to scale.
- Firat News / Firat Rwanda – The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) 2026 opens today, August 31, at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, kicking off a four-day summit.
- Tech-ish – Provided context on the scale of the summit, noting Kigali is the sixteenth summit, and marks 20 years since that first meeting in Norway.
- Agrifocus Africa – AFS Forum 2026 Summit Launches in Kigali, Marking 20 Years of Africa’s Food Systems Transformation.
