2023 PROGRAMME
Monday 20 November 2023
CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME & REMARKS:
THE MACROECONOMIC TRENDS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF FINANCE IN THE FOOD, BEVERAGE AND AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
Adjusting to Emerging Export Opportunities and Technological Advancements in Agriculture - A Modern Bank Approach
Strengthening Agricultural Value Chains - A Banking and Microfinance Approach
Investing in African Agriculture through Innovative Financial Products - The Green Revolution and Green Finance
Best Practices that Passed the Stress Test of a Global Pandemic, Rising Inflation and the Impact of Climate Change
Are Non-Banking Financial Institutions A Better Alternative To Traditional Banks In Funding Trade Finance, and Does This Have A Greater Impact On Achieving Food Security?
Networking, exhibition, matchmaking and lunch
DFI FORUM:
JOINING FORCES FOR BETTER FOOD SECURITY
What are the Main Lessons Learned from Past Experiences in Terms of DFI Investment – What Worked Well and What Worked Less Well?
Transforming food systems in developing countries
DFI Partnerships Panel: Creating Conditions that Lead to Investments and Supporting Projects at an Early Stage
Mobilising Private Co-finance Panel: Working Together to Attract Investment
Networking, exhibition, matchmaking and cocktails
Wednesday 22 November 2023
THE ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR IN CLIMATE-SMART INNOVATION
Consumer-Driven Investment - Case Study
Panel Discussion: ESG: An Aid or Hindrance to Obtaining Trade Finance For Agriculture. Can It Unlock Impact?
Investing in Agtech to Enable a Food Secured World - Case Study
Panel Discussion: Fostering an Attractive Environment for Venture Capital Funds and Corporate Ventures Focusing on Agricultural Innovation
Networking, exhibition, matchmaking and lunch
FINANCING SMEs IN THE WAKE OF THE PANDEMIC CRISIS
The Case for Investing in Smallholder Farmers and Agribusiness Startups
What types of Support are Needed to Facilitate Access to Investment and to Increase Attractiveness of Agriculture as a Business, Especially for Youth and Women?
Panel Discussion: Are General Agriculture Economic Conditions Improving for Smallholder Farmers and Agribusiness Startups? Where are the Opportunities?
Closing Address: Feeding the World
Networking, exhibition, matchmaking and refreshments