Three signatures, one vision: The Alliance strengthens its ties in West and Central Africa

Each year, the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS) gathers a wide range of stakeholders- from governments to youth to agribusiness- in order to further food and agricultural agendas. This year in Dakar, the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT shared its expertise connecting climate, biodiversity, and nutrition, and simultaneously strengthened relationships with partners for increased impact. Three major agreements stood out: with CORAF, a key regional scientific body in West and Central Africa; with Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Water and Forests, a central actor in the preservation of natural resources; and with Senegal’s Ministry of Agriculture, a driver of national and regional agricultural policy.
These partnerships come at a time when Africa is seeking to jointly address the pressing issues of food security, climate resilience, and the sustainable use of natural resources. For the Alliance, they mark a decisive step in its strategy of bridging science, public policy, and local practice