World Without Hunger Conference
Hunger and malnutrition remain among the most vital challenges facing humanity. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a well-coordinated effort among all stakeholders.
To deliberate on the gravest challenges of our time, the World Without Hunger Conference is a three-day long event consisting of solution-oriented technical sessions, an investment forum, and a high-level political forum.
Over 1,500 high-level stakeholders, including Heads of State/Government, Ministers, UN agencies, the private sector, financial institutions, donor community, DFI/IFI, civil society, non-governmental organizations, academia, and media will be present.
The conference is co-organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Government of Ethiopia, with technical assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Please register if you are interested in taking part in World Without Hunger Conference. Once registered, in the next days you will be contacted by our registration team for further action.
Day 1 will begin with an opening plenary, which will set the scene for high-level discussions on agribusiness, innovation, climate change, and fair trade. It will be followed by four technical sessions, which will bring together representatives from different stakeholder groups introducing their contributions and efforts to demystify the current challenges and create a path to a more sustainable and secure food system for everyone. A field visit to a site for CEOs and others in cooperation with the Government of Ethiopia will also take place.
Day 2 will feature the Investment Forum. It builds on the four technical sessions of Day 1, and will demonstrate investment opportunities in agribusiness infrastructure, technology and renewable energy. The objective of the Forum will be to create a dynamic platform for Governments, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups to pitch greenfield and SME-based projects focusing on achieving a world without hunger to potential investors.
Day 3 of the conference will commence with high-level dignitaries being presented with an updated study on the costs of eradicating hunger, followed by deliberations on the conclusions and implications of the study. A dedicated session will then present the Conference Declaration and Action Plan, informed by the proceedings of the previous days, with statements from representatives from the Government, financial institutions, and the private sector. The day will conclude with a session facilitating the High-Level Endorsement of the Conference Outcome Documents (Declaration and Action Plan). Finally, the political forum will conclude with a Gala Dinner and cultural celebration event.
Confirmed speakers and high-level participants
His Excellency Mr. Abiy Ahmed
Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Mr. Gerd Müller
Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat
Chairperson, African Union Commission
His Excellency Mr. Temesgen Tiruneh
Deputy Prime Minister, Ethiopia
His Excellency Mr. Guismala Hamza
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Central African Republic
His Excellency Mr. Melaku Alebel
Minister of Industry, Ethiopia
His Excellency Mr. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof
Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, Gambia
His Excellency Mr. Cem Özdemir
Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Germany
His Excellency Mr. Belete Molla
Minister of Innovation and Technology, Ethiopia
His Excellency Mr. Habtamu Itefa
Minister of Water and Energy, Ethiopia
His Excellency Mr. Girma Amente
Minister of Agriculture, Ethiopia
His Excellency Mr. Alpha Ibrahim Sesay
Minister of Trade and Industry, Sierra Leone
His Excellency Mr. Endalew Mekonen
State minister, Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, Ethiopia
Mr. Tareq El-Houby
Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Food Safety Authority, Egypt
Mr. Mandefro Nigussie
Chief Executive Officer, Agriculture Transformation Institute, Ethiopia
Ms. Hanna Arayaselasie
Head Commissioner, Ethiopian Investment Commission, Ethiopia
Mr. Máximo Torero Cullen
Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Mr. Escipión J. Oliveira-Gómez
Director of the Division of Enterprises Competitiveness and Institutions, International Trade Centre
Mr. Albert M. Muchanga
Commissioner for Trade and Industry, African Union Commission
Ms. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko
Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, African Union Commission
Mr. Samaila Zubairu
President and Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation
Ms. Amany Asfour
President, Africa Business Council
Mr. George Agyekum Donkor
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development
Mr. Solomon Sabiti Rutega
Secretary General, Inter-African Coffee Organisation
Mr. Mohammed Alyami
General Manager of Development Effectiveness Office, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, Islamic Development Bank
Ms. Alice Usanase
Head of Capital Mobilisation and Partnerships, Africa Finance Corporation
Ms. Diana Akullo Ogwal
Principal SPS Officer, Directorate of Trade in Goods and Competition, AfCFTA Secretariat
Mr. Amare Ayalew
Senior Advisor, African Union Commission
Mr. Kazuhiro Numasawa
Manager, Agriculture Finance and Rural Infrastructure Development, African Development Bank
Ms. Agnes Kalibata
President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Mr. Samuel Godefroy
President, Global Food Regulatory Science Society and President Elect, International Union of Food Science and Technology
Ms. Sandra Uwera Murasa
Global Chief Executive Officer, Fairtrade International
Mr. Baybars Altuntas
Chair, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Ms. Beverley Postma
Executive Director, Grow Asia
Ms. Carin Smaller
Executive Director, Shamba Center for Food and Climate
Ms. Lena-Maria Russ
Managing Director, Maschinenring Foundation
Mr. Enock Chikava
Director, Agricultural Delivery Systems, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Mr. Akram Elbaloula
Chief Executive Officer, Blue Nile Mashreg Bank
Mr. Oliver Niese
Chief Executive Officer, Festo Didactic
Ms. Aisha Raheem
Chief Executive Officer, Farmz2U
Mr. Mandla Nkomo
Chief Executive Officer, Partners in Food Solutions
Mr. Matthias Berninger
Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Sustainability and Safety, Bayer AG
Mr. Pramod Bagalwadi
Chief Executive Officer, East Africa and Vice President, Customs & Regulatory Affairs: Middle East & Africa Region, DHL Global Forwarding
Mr. Richardi Vattay
Founder and Director, Water&Soil Ltd
Ms. Hiromi Suda
Business Development Manager, Tsubame BHB