What We Do
AFS Forum Thematic Platforms
Nine Technical Working Groups — incorporating partner perspectives into the design and delivery of the AFS Forum, driving food systems transformation across the continent.
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Thematic Platforms
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Core Mandates
58+
Partner Organisations
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CAADP Objectives Served
Platform Mandates
How We Deliver Impact
Three interconnected mandates that flow from priority-setting through to advisory and knowledge delivery — supported by an administration pillar.
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Partners share current realities — gaps, lessons learned, emerging trends
Priority topics mapped to the Annual Summit Theme
Culminates in a focused, actionable Annual Call-To-Action
Input shapes plenary sessions, side events, and masterclasses
Call-To-Actions mapped to CAADP Objectives & related initiatives
CTAs cascaded through a series of platform webinars
Partner-led thematic events amplify advocacy beyond the summit
Impact showcased at the AFSF Summit Accountability session
Knowledge reports and technical advisory for the AFSF community
BDS services for Deal Room SMEs, GoGettaz and WAYA Finalists
Support for Deal Room Countries and Legacy Program Countries
Enhances capacity, scalability, and long-term impact
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Programming
Centre of Technical Excellence
Partners share current realities — gaps, lessons learned, emerging trends
Priority topics mapped to the Annual Summit Theme
Culminates in a focused, actionable Annual Call-To-Action
Input shapes plenary sessions, side events, and masterclasses
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Advocacy
Agenda Setting & Accountability
Call-To-Actions mapped to CAADP Objectives & related initiatives
CTAs cascaded through a series of platform webinars
Partner-led thematic events amplify advocacy beyond the summit
Impact showcased at the AFSF Summit Accountability session
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Advisory
Technical Advisory & BDS
Knowledge reports and technical advisory for the AFSF community
BDS services for Deal Room SMEs, GoGettaz and WAYA Finalists
Support for Deal Room Countries and Legacy Program Countries
Enhances capacity, scalability, and long-term impact
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Governance
Administration & TWG Operations
Foundation Pillar
TWG operations guidelines, meetings cadence and culture
Governed by Head of Thematic Platforms & Innovation Program
Co-chairs appointed through a consultative process with partners
Members recruited through self-confirmation for ownership
Strategic Alignment
CAADP Kampala
Declaration 2026–2035
Each of the nine AFS Forum Thematic Platforms is anchored to one or more of the six CAADP Strategic Objectives — ensuring every platform activity directly accelerates continental food systems commitments.
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Production & Trade
Intensify sustainable food production, agro-industrialization and trade
Aligned Platforms
Sustainable Production
Regional Trade & Markets
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Investment & Finance
Boost investment and financing in transforming agri-food systems
Aligned Platforms
Deals Dev. & Financing
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Food & Nutrition
Ensure food and nutrition security across the continent
Aligned Platforms
Nutrition & Health
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Inclusivity
Advance inclusivity and equitable livelihoods
Aligned Platforms
Youth in Food Systems
Women in Food Systems
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Resilience
Build resilient agri-food systems that withstand shocks and stressors
Aligned Platforms
Climate Resilience
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Governance
Strengthen agrifood systems governance
Aligned Platforms
Policy & State Capability
Cluster C — Cross-Cutting
Platforms That Span
Every Cluster
Three platforms operate as connective tissue across the entire AFSF programme — embedding climate action, nutrition, and digital innovation into everything we do.
CAADP Objective 05
Climate Resilience
Embeds climate adaptation and mitigation into agri-food systems across all platforms — ensuring every Call-To-Action is resilience-ready.
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CAADP Objective 03
Nutrition & Health
Anchors food systems work to human nutrition outcomes — bridging production, trade, and advisory with the health imperative at the heart of CAADP.
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Cross-Cutting Enabler
Digitalization
Drives digital transformation of African agri-food systems — from precision agriculture to data-driven policy — cutting across all six CAADP objectives.
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Membership
Join an AFS Forum
Thematic Platform
Membership is organisation-based. Register your organisation and nominate representatives to participate across one or more platforms.
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Members are recruited through self-confirmation to ensure ownership and participation.
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Co-chairs are put in office through a consultative process with the partners.
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Governed by the Head of Thematic Platforms and Innovation Program with AFSF secretariat support.
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On approval, members contribute resources, events, and platform programming.