In September, Senegal hosted a landmark event shaping the future of agriculture in Africa: the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025, held from August 31 to September 5 at the Centre International de Conference Abdou Diouf in Diamniadio, Senegal. This summit brought together over 6,000 delegates — including heads of state, ministers, investors, researchers, and youth and women agripreneurs — to advance sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient food systems across the continent. Under the theme ‘Leading Collaboration, Innovation, and the Implementation of Agri-Food Systems Transformation’, participants focused on empowering youth and women, promoting climate-smart agricultural practices, adopting innovative technologies, and mobilizing investment to strengthen Africa’s food systems.