AFS Forum 2026 with Lucy Chioma Aniagolu: Trasnforming Africa’s Agri-food Systems

**AFS Forum 2026: Unlocking Opportunities for Africa’s Food System | Youth, Agri-Finance & Innovation**What does Africa’s food system need to become more productive, inclusive, resilient and capable of creating meaningful opportunities for young people?In this insightful conversation, we speak with **Lucy Chioma Aniagolu**, an agri-educator and founder of **Agrodemy**, about the upcoming **African Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) 2026** in **Kigali, Rwanda.**Drawing from her experience as a delegate, speaker and **Rising Star Agripreneur of Africa** **award** recipient, Lucy shares valuable insights into what makes AFS Forum such an important platform for Africa’s agriculture and food systems.In this episode, we explore:🌱 Why AFS Forum is one of the most important gatherings for Africa’s agricultural sector💰 The African agri-finance gap and why access to finance remains unequal👩🏾🌾 Why Africa needs to invest not only in agribusinesses, but also in agricultural talent🎓 The growing importance of agricultural education and career-based skills development💼 How youth employment can strengthen agricultural businesses and attract investment📱 The role of digital visibility in helping agripreneurs connect with funders, partners and opportunities🤝 Why collaboration and networking are critical to building a stronger food system🌍 How young Africans can use AFS Forum to understand global agricultural trends and identify new opportunities📋 Practical tips for first-time attendees and virtual participants at AFS Forum🚀 How to prepare, network intentionally, take actionable notes and follow up after the summit💡 Ideas for making AFS Forum even more inclusive and impactful, including youth orientation, watch parties and post-summit action resourcesOne of the key messages from this conversation is simple: don't just attend AFS Forum, be intentional about what you want to learn, who you want to meet and what you want to achieve.Whether you are a young agripreneur, farmer, agritech founder, agricultural professional, investor, policymaker, educator, student or simply interested in Africa's food systems, this conversation offers practical lessons you can take away.Watch, learn, share your thoughts and join the conversation on the future of Africa's food system.#AFSForum2026 #AfricanFoodSystems #Agriculture #AgriBusiness #AgriFinance #YouthInAgriculture #Agritech #FoodSecurity #AgriculturalEducation #Africa #AgriEntrepreneurship #Kigali #Rwanda #TheLasgidiFarmerPodcast