The European Business Council for Africa

This event will focus on technology transfer, knowledge exchange, investment opportunities and sustainable development between norwegian and african businesses. The aim is to create an enabling environment for technology seekers and technology providers to come together and do business.  

Agriculture remains a dominant sector of the economy contributing to a much extent in the East African gross domestic product. Food production is especially critical in Africa, where over 70% of the population rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. However, a fair share of challenges hit the sector including post-harvest losses, strained resources (land, labour, farm inputs, water), climate change, market access, pest and diseases, to mention a few. Technology could drive greater engagement in agriculture from women and young people and support employment opportunities along the agricultural value chain. Renewable energy is a key part of the infrastructure required to successfully roll out the much-needed disruptive technology.

The “Digital Matchmaking: Opportunities in Agritech in Africa including Renewable Energy” forum will focus on key topics as raised by stakeholders during the first section of the webinars. The matchmaking event will provide a quick and easy way to meet potential cooperation partners in pre-arranged one-on-one meetings. For this event, all meetings will be scheduled and take place online. Requesting and scheduling meetings work the same as you would for a physical event with the key difference being that you meet virtually behind your computer or other compatible device with a webcam. The aim is to create an enabling environment for technology seekers and technology providers to come together and do business. 

Agenda

Day 1 - 8:30 am-1 pm, Oslo time / 10:30 am-15 pm, Nairobi Time

  • Welcome
    • Director Innovation Norway
  • Opening
    • State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Norway
    • Prof. Hamadi Iddi Boga, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agricultural Research Kenya and/or equivalent in Uganda and Tanzania
  • Agritech in Africa
    • Dr. Moses Ikiara, Managing Director, Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest)
  • Renewable Energy for Agritech
    • Solveig Tangen, Bright Products
  • Off-grid/Mini-grid solutions for agriculture and cold chain
    • Inger Strand, Solar Cluster
  • Electronic tracking device
    • Marit Mjøen Solem, CEO, FindMy AS
  • International Exchange of Experience
    • Tormod Nuland, Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (NOREC)
  • Technology in artificial insemination
    • Nils Christian Steig, CEO, Sperm Vital
  • Comments 

  • Summary
  • Digital Matchmaking Session

Day 2 - 8:30 am-1 pm, Oslo time / 10:30 am-15 pm, Nairobi Time

  • Welcome
    • Director Innovation Norway
  • New data analytics for a more resilient smallholder farming system: microfinance for coffee farmers in Uganda  
    • Anders Gundersen, CEO and Founder, Sensonomic

  • Ecological Organic Agriculture in East Africa 
    • Magdalene Amujal, Kulika Uganda 
  • Technology testing and transfer/Opportunities in agritech  
    • Dr. Siambi, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre
  • Comments and Summary

  • Closing Remarks

  • Digital Matchmaking Session

You can register here.

Source: Innovasjon Norge