IFDC is proud to attend the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, joining partners, leaders, and innovators committed to transforming Africa’s food systems. At this year’s Forum, IFDC’s flagship Soil Values program will host a variety of events on advancing soil fertility, strengthening farmer resilience, and supporting sustainable agricultural solutions for lasting impact. The meeting will also strengthen ownership, coordination, and leveraging around soil health as a systems asset for resilient African food systems. Investing Below Ground: Growing Africa from the Soil UpLed by: The Soil Values ProgramDate: Thursday, September 3Location: Kigali Convention CentreTime: 8:00a.m-9:30a.m. CATMore information This session will showcase how the Soil Values program is advancing practical soil health the innovations, investment technologies, partnerships and delivery models that can be scaled across Africa.