Summit Schedule
Building on the successes of the maiden edition, three days of transformative sessions, networking, and insights from 19th-21st October 2026 at the prestigious Abuja Continental Hotel.
Programme Schedule (Tentative)
From African Feedstock to African Factory
To drive continental commitment toward processing Africa's agricultural and mineral raw materials within Africa, strengthening industrialization, regional value chains, and manufacturing competitiveness.
Day 1 — Policy, Fiscal Framework & Backward Integration
Sunday, 19 October 2026
Arrival and Registration
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Address
Goodwill Messages
International Participants, Development Partners, Regional Bodies
Remarks by Key Stakeholders
- •Honourable Minister(s) – FMIS&T
- •Honourable Minister of State, FMITI
- •Industry Representatives
- •Agriculture Sector Representatives
- •MSME Representatives
- •Summit Sponsors
Cultural / Musical Performance
Presidential Address
Group Photograph
Tea / Coffee Break & Exhibition Tour
Plenary Session
Thematic Session — From African Feedstock to African Factory: Fiscal Policy & Backward Integration
Lead Presentation
“Cross-Country Analysis of Fiscal Policies Driving Backward Integration in Africa”
Give an overview of how fiscal policies and incentives can attract investment in backward integration in raw materials sourcing and processing in Africa.
Panel Discussion
“Optimal Tariff Structures and Tax Incentives for Backward Integration in Africa”
Examine how fiscal policies and tariffs can encourage local sourcing and processing of raw materials.
Networking Lunch
Awards Ceremony
Day 2 — Logistics, Supply Chain, Value Chains & Quality Standards
Monday, 20 October 2026
Registration (Continues) & Networking
Thematic Session — From African Feedstock to African Factory: Logistics and Supply Chain
Lead Paper
“Unlocking Efficiency in Cross-Border Logistics & Supply Chain in Africa”
Tea / Coffee Break
Panel Discussion
“Resolving Infrastructure and Cross-Border Logistics Challenges in Africa”
Networking Lunch
Panel Discussion
“Value Chain Management and Food Security”
Panel Session
“Ethical Value Addition: Biotechnology, Food Security, and Industrial Processing in Africa”
Examine ethics of biotechnology in agricultural industrialization, biosafety and regulatory responsibility; balancing innovation with cultural and ecological protection.
Technical Session
“Setting the Standard: Harmonizing Pan-African Quality Protocols for Raw Materials”
Awards Ceremony
Summit Dinner & Logistics / Supply Chain Awards
(Optional)
Day 3 — Circular Economy & Industrial Sustainability
Tuesday, 21 October 2026
Thematic Session — From African Feedstock to African Factory: Circular Economy
Panel Discussion (Steel, Plastics, Textile Sectors)
“Leveraging Waste for Africa's Industrial Growth”
Tea / Coffee Break
Summit Communiqué / Closing
Lunch & Departure
Ministerial Session
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