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How to Make the Most of Summits and Conferences

This year is going to be quite interesting. There are a number of key events that are lined up. Also, it’s an exciting opportunity to reflect on last year’s run with the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF), and the number of key platforms.

What I find particularly interesting is how food systems are evolving in response to a range of challenges—from food security and climate change to growing demands and shifting global priorities. At the same time, there is a growing recognition of the need to deepen collaboration and work across sectors and stakeholders.

All of this speaks to the power of coming together, joining forces, and delivering something truly impactful. For me, one of the most exciting aspects is the energy and commitment that teams bring to this work. It’s not only about collaboration within the team itself, but also about reaching beyond organizational boundaries to build meaningful partnerships.

As we head into another season of conferences and summits, I caught up with my colleagues Steve Ngunyi, Special Advisor, and Maddie Wong, Policy Officer at Emerging ag, to discuss what we are seeing across the food systems landscape and what makes this period such an important one for collaboration and action.

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Lufingo Mwamakamba

Lufingo is the Stakeholder Engagement Manager at Emerging ag. He has over 15 years of experience in developing and facilitating strategic partnerships and engagements, with a particular focus on food systems, climate change, and sustainable development. 
 
Prior to joining Emergin ag, he served as the Regional Alliances Leader for the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA) at the Food, Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. He previously served as the Director for Corporate Affairs and the Partnerships Manager at the pan-African, Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN).
 
Lufingo is a Tanzanian national who has lived, worked, and studied in South Africa, Italy, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. He holds an MSc in Health Promotion and Public Health from Brunel University, London UK, a post-graduate Specialization in Administration from the Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a BSc in Zoology from the University of East Africa, Baraton – Eldoret, Kenya.

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