Kenya Youth in Agrifood Systems Summit 2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM EAT

Nairobi

About This Event

The Kenya Youth in Agrifood Systems Summit 2026 is a national platform bringing together young farmers, agripreneurs, policymakers, researchers, development partners, investors, and private sector leaders to accelerate youth participation in transforming agrifood systems.

Held under the theme "Youth Leading Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems," the summit focuses on practical solutions that move youth-led innovations from ideas to impact through partnerships, investment, policy dialogue, and business development.

The summit features:

High-level policy dialogues
Agritech and innovation showcases
Investment and partnership forums
Youth enterprise exhibitions
Field learning visits
Networking with government, development partners and investors
Recognition of outstanding youth agrifood leaders

The summit welcomes youth working across the agrifood systems value chain, including:

Climate-smart agriculture
Agritech and digital agriculture
Aquaculture and fisheries
Livestock
Agro-processing
Food systems innovation
Agricultural finance
Export and trade
Circular economy
Nature-based solutions
Youth entrepreneurship
Women-led agribusinesses

What You'll Learn

Understand emerging opportunities in agrifood systems.

Learn about youth-led agribusiness innovations.

Connect with investors and ecosystem partners.

Strengthen knowledge of agrifood policy and entrepreneurship.

Build partnerships across the East African agrifood ecosystem.

Prerequisites

Interest in agriculture, agribusiness or food systems.