In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and may blessings and peace be upon His Noble Prophet
Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Host of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit,
Excellencies Heads of State, Government and Delegation, Honorable Ministers,
Partners,
Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my honour and privilege to welcome every one of you to this important Summit.
Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries of the Republic of Uganda and Chair of the AU Specialized
Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment,
Hon. Mithika Linturi, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), Republic of Kenya.
Hon. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Republic of Kenya.
Message of H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) on the Occasion of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
Excellencies;
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group,
Please note: This live event features speakers using multiple languages. If you prefer to watch in English only, you can do so here: https://livestream.com/africanunion/events/11093345
The Press Briefing will have cover The commemoration of ECOSOCC @20 involves reflecting on its 20-year journey and impact, along with an announcement for CSOs to apply for mid-term ECOSOCC elections and details on the rollout of ECOSOCC National Chapters, alongside the introduction of a harmonized and functional peace and security database.
The press briefing provided an update on the post-Malabo development process, highlighted preparations for the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, and discussed the implementation of the Nairobi Declaration and COP28 outcomes concerning climate finance for agriculture and green growth in Africa.
