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8th African Conference of Agricultural Economists
Smart Agriculture: Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Trade for a Climate-Challenged Africa
September 22-25
2026
Nairobi, Kenya
Mövenpick Hotel, Westlands
AAAE & IFPRI
Africa
Smart Agriculture: Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Trade for a Climate-Challenged Africa
The African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) together with IFPRI-Africa invites leading experts to explore critical issues surrounding agricultural innovation, digital transformation, and trade development.
About the Conference
Africa stands at a critical juncture where the convergence of technological innovation, digital transformation, and strategic trade partnerships offers unprecedented opportunities to revolutionise agricultural systems while addressing the mounting challenges of climate change.
Smart agriculture, powered by new farming technologies, IoT sensors, satellite monitoring, and data analytics, presents African farmers with tools to optimise resource utilisation, enhance productivity, and reduce environmental impact while adapting to climate variability.
Innovation
Technological innovation to modernize farming systems.
Global Network
Digital transformation for data-driven decision-making and efficiency.
Trade Development
Strategic trade partnerships to strengthen intra-African markets and global competitiveness.
Climate Solutions
Climate resilience by addressing the pressing challenges of climate change in agriculture.
In Appreciation
The African Association of Agricultural Economists gratefully acknowledges the following Fellows, whose personal generosity will help to make the dream of some early-career researchers possible to attend the 8th ACAE.. Their support strengthens our shared work of advancing agricultural economics research and policy across Africa.
With thanks, from the AAAE Board
On behalf of the Local Organising Committee and the Secretariat, we extend our sincere appreciation to these Fellows for their belief in this gathering and in the future of African agricultural economics.
Fellow, AAAE — Purdue University
Fellow, AAAE — Cornell University
Fellow & 2nd President of AAAE — Former President, African Development Bank
Fellow & 5th President of AAAE — Cornell University
Fellow, AAAE — Michigan State University
“Join our Fellows in supporting the 8th ACAE your contribution helps a young African researcher attend.”
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