25/02/2023
Dear Partners,
You are cordially invited to join us at the « Private Sector Engagement Summit » April 24th and 25th, 2023. This conference
will bring together value chain stakeholders - cooperatives, producer groups, buyers, wholesalers, retailers, trade groups,
producer associations, food processing specialists, agriculture and commercial banks, venture capitalists, investors and young
entrepreneurs - all with the common goal of improving the competitiveness of green value chains across the Great Green Wall
Initiative Member States.
The Summit will consist of several activities, including High-Level panel discussions, B2B symposiums, workshops and
exhibitions. These would enable participants to engage in in-depth business networking, review ready-to-implement projects,
showcase innovative solutions and enterprises, and make diverse business deals.
Crucial themes to explore during the summit include the following:
● Development of a plan to boost market-based approaches in the new Great Green Wall strategy;
● The role of African Union Agenda 2063 flagship programmes and the Africa Continental Free Trade Areas in
mainstreaming agricultural, forest and non-wood product value chains of GGWI communities
● Deploying monitoring and training tools for food service stakeholders in the Great Green Wall;
● Boosting investment & innovative funding sources for value chains and produce grown in the GGW
● Stimulate opportunities for agricultural, forestry & livestock value chains as engines for inclusive growth
● Communications around the Great Green Wall Initiative and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: The place
of science, research and technology for sustainable land management and conservation
● Other activities will include project proposal review, discussion of partners guidelines, market contracts
development, and matchmaking for mature projects with specific financial sources.
The venue for the meeting has yet to be determined. The Great Green Wall eligible countries have a deadline of
February 10, 2023 to submit their offers to host and sponsor the Private Sector Engagement Summit. The venue will
therefore be finalized after this deadline. The countries eligible to host the event are: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad,
Djibouti, Gambia, Mauritania, Niger, Somalia, Nigeria, Senegal, Mali and Kenya.
We have a high level media coverage plan to attract international media houses including, Africa 24, Blomberg tv, BBC, BBC
Afrique, France 24, and national and international television.
Panafrican institutions such as African Union Commission, AfDB, AFREXIM Bank, FAGACE. UN Agencies like FAO,
UNDP, IFAD, UNCCD, and more will take part in this unique event.
We are open for finance and technical support through a host organization/country for a successful summit.
Participation in the summit will be by invitation only. We encourage you to RSVP by April 10, 2023. For information on
sponsorship, general information, nomination a participant or to request an invitation, contact us at the info below. Email:[email protected]/ WhatsApp:+23560919152
