October 7th - 8th, 2024

Summit Vision

Innovation in the agriculture and food sectors in Africa is key to driving economic development, climate goals, job creation, human health, resilience, and emission reductions in the region and globally. This unique 2-day event, co-hosted by Delta40, the Novo Nordisk Foundation & the BioInnovation Institute, will bring together a curated group of leading entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and other key ecosystem leaders to catalyze ag- and food-tech innovation, investment, and scale across the continent. This is not a conference, but rather an invite-only event that aims to bring active, senior leaders in this ecosystem together to create value and new partnerships.

Goals

Identify Innovation: Identify & spotlight the most innovative Ag- and Food-Tech companies in Africa

Catalyze New Investment: Connect active investors directly with early and growth stage entrepreneurs to catalyze new investment into the ecosystem

Create Corporate Partnerships: Learn from corporate leaders and corporate VCs on their commercial, investment and M&A goals in Africa & forge win-win business relationships

Accelerate Impact: Identify creative ways catalytic Impact Investors & Foundations can enable inclusivity and impact

Scale Proven Solutions: Create new strategic partnership opportunities to drive more scale, exits and impact in the Ag and Food Ecosystem across Africa

Agenda

Monday, October 7th
Innovation: New Ag-Tech and Food-Tech Products & Business Models in the African Landscape

8:30am - 9:30am

Networking coffee & croissants

9:30am - 9:45am

Welcome remarks from Delta40, Novo Nordisk Foundation, and the BioInnovation Institute

9:45am - 12pm

Opening Plenary & Featured Panels

Innovation in Ag- and Food-Tech Across Africa
Corporate Growth Plans & Opportunities for Partnership in Africa

Policy to Support Innovation

12pm - 1pm

Lunch + Curated Connections

1pm - 2:30pm

Break-Out Panels & Workshops

Lessons Learned from Scale-Stage Ventures
Policy to Unlock Food & Agricultural Innovation
Key Innovation Gaps for Venture Building
Startups Meet the Corporate Commercial Teams

2:30pm - 3pm

Coffee break

3pm - 4:30pm

Workshops/breakouts on sub-sectors, including ag inputs, food preservation and loss prevention, alternative proteins, digital and financing solutions, and climate resilience

4:30pm - 7pm

Ecosystem networking event & featured fireside chat

Tuesday, October 8th
Investment: Catalyzing Capital into the Ag-Tech and Food-Tech Ecosystem

8:30am - 9:30am

Networking coffee & croissants

9:30am - 12pm

Opening Plenary & Featured Panels

Equity & Debt Investment Opportunities in the Ag- and Food-Tech Space
Corporate Investor Perspective: CVCs - How to Raise Strategic Capital and Realize Exits
How Philanthropy can Catalyze More Innovation & Scale of Proven Solutions