Nigeria HOST Global Stakeholders in Agric Machines, Equipment, Technology Expo

The Federal ministry of Agricultural and Food Security in collaboration with the CBNetwork Global Concept and other major stakeholders are set to host the world at the Africa Agricultural Machines Equipment and Technology Expo (AAMETEX) which comes up in Abuja from the  21st – 24th November 2023. This year theme is “Transforming Africa’s Agriculture through Technology and Innovation”. 

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According to Engr. A.G Abubakar, Director, Federal Development of Agriculture of Federal ministry of Agriculture and Food Security at the inaugural brainstorming session with other stakeholders in agriculture and government agencies emphasise on the need for modern agriculture and innovation in order to ensure food and nutrition security. Aametex 2023 is designed to be a forum to highlight and promote the numerous investment opportunities in the Africa’s Agriculture and Agribusiness ecosystems through design and development of innovative Agricultural Equipment, Machinery and Technologies in the light of Africa’s economic diversification agenda and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative. This platform will provide for Organisations, immense opportunities for visibility, business networking and symbiotic relationship for growth and development resulting from interphase among participants drawn across African Continent and the World at large.

He further highlighted that Africa Agricultural Machines Equipment and Technology Expo promises to showcase the best proven practical solutions from Africa and around the world in addressing issues affecting Agricultural mechanisation and food insufficiencies of economy in Africa. 

Over 2000 participants and exhibitors are expected to gather at this event comprising of Heads of Government, Government Agencies, Chambers of commerce, Trade Groups and Associations, farmers from across Africa as well as venture capitalists, Policy makers, Technocrats, Financial Institutions, Machinery and Equipment Vendors from across the globe. AAMETEX will feature plenary session, Interactive session, Breakout sessions and B2B meetings, Exhibitions with corporate spotlights from different organization and country experience sharing among others.

The Event Director, Prince Gbenga Agboola in an interview said that at the end of the event, it is expected that several implementable recommendations towards the positioning of Nigeria and Africa for the fourth industrial revolution in the Agric sector will emerge.