The Upper West Region is gearing up to host the prestigious MBC Africa Agrifest 2025, from 30th to 31st January 2025 at the Dellagio Hotel in Wa, the regional capital.
The MBC Africa Agribusiness Festival is a premier event that brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, investors, transaction advisors, and academia, all united by a shared vision: to create a thriving agricultural ecosystem that ensures Africa can feed itself.
This innovative festival serves as a dynamic networking platform, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing among individuals from various backgrounds and experiences. By connecting the dots between key stakeholders in the food value chain, the Agribusiness Festival aims to enhance food security in West Africa and beyond.
The primary objective of the festival is to provide a catalyst for sustainable growth in the agricultural sector, by linking entrepreneurs, farmers, and businesses with the resources they need to succeed. This includes access to finance, markets, technology, and expertise, ultimately driving economic growth, job creation, and improved livelihoods for rural communities.
The MBC Africa Agrifest 2025 which will be held on the theme “Human Capital: The Success Factor in Agribusiness” aims to tackle a major challenge most businesses in Africa face: access to a quality workforce to drive growth and unlock funding.
The two-day event will also feature an expert panel discussion on topics such as Skills development in Ghana: A gap between demand and Supply, Sustainable financing for agribusiness, How to instill a culture of excellence in your organization and a pitch session.
Here are some of the industry experts and change-makers that will be speaking at the event.
Appiah Wiafe-Adofo-Interim Country Director of WUSC – Ghana
Enyonam Manye-CEO & Founder of Count on Crops Hub
Dr. Victor Antwi-Chief of Party Feed The Future Ghana MFA Activity
Vanessa Omari-CEO & Co-Founder of VDL Fulfilment
Omolola Elsie Oluwale-CEO & Founder of Lighthouse HR Company
John Akparep-Professor at SDD – UBIDS
Awudu Zakaria-Senior Programs Officer, IGNI+E WUSC- Ghana
Aaron Santa-HRBP Zoomlion Ghana – Wa
Martin Dery-Executive Director, Pronet North
Dr. Jonathan Avogo-Circuit Court Judge, Ghana Judiciary
Georgina Koomson-Founder & CEO, Ideal Providence Farms
Ms. Hatie Nancy Nwadei, the Upper West Regional Representative for the 2024 TV3 Ghana Most Beautiful Reality Show, is the face of the MBC Agrifest 2025. She encouraged young people to register for and attend the event. According to her, now is the time for those interested in agriculture to take bold steps and turn their dreams into reality.
MBC Africa launched the maiden edition of the Agribusiness Festival in 2024, ushering in a new era of collaboration and growth in West Africa's agricultural sector. This pioneering event brought together key stakeholders from across the region, providing a dynamic platform for knowledge-sharing, networking, and partnership-building.
At its core, the Agribusiness Festival is designed to drive sustainable growth and development in West Africa's agribusiness sector, with the ultimate goal of enhancing food security in the region and beyond.
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