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November 5-7, 2024
 
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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

H.E Mr. Abiy Ahmed Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Abiy Ahmed

Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

DG Mueller Speaker Card

Mr. Gerd Müller

Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization

H.E Mr.Moussa Faki Mahamat Speaker Card

Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat

Chairperson, African Union Commission

H.E Mr. Temesgen Tiruneh Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Temesgen Tiruneh

Deputy Prime Minister, Ethiopia

H.E. Mr. Guismala Hamza Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Guismala Hamza

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Central African Republic

H.E Mr.Melaku Alebel Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Melaku Alebel

Minister of Industry, Ethiopia

His Excellency Mr. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof

Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, Gambia

H.E. Mr.Cem Özdemir Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Cem Özdemir

Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Germany

H.E. Mr. Belete Molla Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Belete Molla

Minister of Innovation and Technology, Ethiopia

H.E. Mr. Habtamu Itefa Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Habtamu Itefa

Minister of Water and Energy, Ethiopia

H.E. Mr. Girma Amente Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Girma Amente

Minister of Agriculture, Ethiopia

His Excellency Mr. Alpha Ibrahim Sesay Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Alpha Ibrahim Sesay

Minister of Trade and Industry, Sierra Leone

H.E. Mr. Endalew Mekonen Speaker Card

His Excellency Mr. Endalew Mekonen

State minister, Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, Ethiopia

Mr. Tareq El-Houby Speaker Card

Mr. Tareq El-Houby

Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Food Safety Authority, Egypt

Mr. Mandefro Nigussie Speaker Card

Mr. Mandefro Nigussie

Chief Executive Officer, Agriculture Transformation Institute, Ethiopia

Ms. Hanna Arayaselasie Speaker Card

Ms. Hanna Arayaselasie

Head Commissioner, Ethiopian Investment Commission, Ethiopia

Mr.Máximo Torero Cullen Speaker Card

Mr. Máximo Torero Cullen

Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Mr. Escipión  J. Oliveira-Gómez Speaker Card

Mr. Escipión J. Oliveira-Gómez

Director of the Division of Enterprises Competitiveness and Institutions, International Trade Centre

Mr. Albert M. Muchanga Speaker Card

Mr. Albert M. Muchanga

Commissioner for Trade and Industry, African Union Commission

Ms. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko Speaker Card

Ms. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko

Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, African Union Commission

Mr. Samaila Zubairu Speaker Card

Mr. Samaila Zubairu

President and Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation

Ms. Amany Asfour Speaker Card

Ms. Amany Asfour

President, Africa Business Council

Mr.George Agyekum Donkor Speaker Card

Mr. George Agyekum Donkor

President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development

Mr. Solomon Sabiti Rutega Speaker Card

Mr. Solomon Sabiti Rutega

Secretary General, Inter-African Coffee Organisation

Mr. Mohammed Alyami Speaker Card

Mr. Mohammed Alyami

General Manager of Development Effectiveness Office, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, Islamic Development Bank

Ms. Alice Usanase Speaker Card

Ms. Alice Usanase

Head of Capital Mobilisation and Partnerships, Africa Finance Corporation

Ms. Diana Akullo Ogwal Speaker Card

Ms. Diana Akullo Ogwal

Principal SPS Officer, Directorate of Trade in Goods and Competition, AfCFTA Secretariat

Mr. Amare Ayalew Speaker Card

Mr. Amare Ayalew

Senior Advisor, African Union Commission

Mr. Kazuhiro Numasawa Speaker Card

Mr. Kazuhiro Numasawa

Manager, Agriculture Finance and Rural Infrastructure Development, African Development Bank

Ms. Agnes Kalibata Speaker Card

Ms. Agnes Kalibata

President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa

Mr. Samuel Godefroy Speaker Card

Mr. Samuel Godefroy

President, Global Food Regulatory Science Society and President Elect, International Union of Food Science and Technology

Ms.Sandra Uwera Murasa Speaker Card

Ms. Sandra Uwera Murasa

Global Chief Executive Officer, Fairtrade International

Mr. Baybars Altuntas Speaker Card

Mr. Baybars Altuntas

Chair, World Business Angels Investment Forum

Ms. Beverley Postma Speaker Card

Ms. Beverley Postma

Executive Director, Grow Asia

Ms. Carin Smaller Speaker Card

Ms. Carin Smaller

Executive Director, Shamba Center for Food and Climate

Ms. Lena-Maria Russ Speaker Card

Ms. Lena-Maria Russ

Managing Director, Maschinenring Foundation

Mr. Enock Chikava Speaker Card

Mr. Enock Chikava

Director, Agricultural Delivery Systems, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Mr. Akram Elbaloula Speaker Card

Mr. Akram Elbaloula

Chief Executive Officer, Blue Nile Mashreg Bank

Mr. Oliver Niese Speaker Card

Mr. Oliver Niese

Chief Executive Officer, Festo Didactic

Ms. Aisha Raheem Speaker Card

Ms. Aisha Raheem

Chief Executive Officer, Farmz2U

Mr. Mandla Nkomo Speaker Card

Mr. Mandla Nkomo

Chief Executive Officer, Partners in Food Solutions

Mr. Matthias Berninger Speaker Card

Mr. Matthias Berninger

Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Sustainability and Safety, Bayer AG

Mr. Pramod Bagalwadi Speaker Card

Mr. Pramod Bagalwadi

Chief Executive Officer, East Africa and Vice President, Customs & Regulatory Affairs: Middle East & Africa Region, DHL Global Forwarding

Mr. Richardi Vattay Speaker Card

Mr. Richardi Vattay

Founder and Director, Water&Soil Ltd

Ms. Hiromi Suda Speaker Card

Ms. Hiromi Suda

Business Development Manager, Tsubame BHB

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