Brazil Africa Forum 2025

Global Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

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The Brazil Africa Forum 2025 returns for its 13th edition, shining a spotlight on sustainable agriculture and food security—fundamental pillars for global prosperity. More than a conference, it is a dynamic hub where leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society connect to exchange ideas and drive meaningful change. As a key platform for Brazil-Africa cooperation, the event fosters dialogue and promotes initiatives that strengthen resilience and sustainability. By bringing together global efforts, it paves the way for innovative solutions to shared challenges.

PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

Agnes Kalibata

President of AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food System

Akinwumi A. Adesina

President of the African Development Bank Group

Armando Manuel

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Angola Sovereign Fund (FSDEA)

Benedict Okey Oramah

President of Afreximbank

Carlos Lopes

Honorary Professor at Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Faculty of Commerce, University of Cape Town

Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte

Secretary for Africa and the Middle East of the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil

Celso Amorim

Chief Advisor of the Presidency of Brazil

Enio Verri

Brazilian General Director of Itaipu Binacional

Haytham El Maayergi

Executive Vice President for Global Trade Bank at Afreximbank

Ibraimo Abdul Carimo Issufo Ibraimo

Founding partner of Ernst & Young in Mozambique and Former Chairman of the Executive Board of BCI and Moza Banco

João Bosco Monte

President of the Brazil Africa Institute

John Kufuor

Former President of the Republic of Ghana

José Graziano da Silva

Former-Director General of FAO

Lígia Pinto

Vice-President of Government and Institutional Relations of Sigma Lithium

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

President of the Federative Republic of Brazil

Luiz Lessa

President of Banco da Amazônia

Maria Auxiliadora Figueiredo

Ambassador of Brazil and Assistant Secretary to the São Paulo Municipal Secretary for International Relations

Maria Beatriz Bley Martins Costa

CEO of Green Rio

Maria Tereza Umbelino

Founder and President of BMV Group

Martin Mbeng

Ambassador of Cameroon and Dean of the African Heads of Mission in Brasília

Matilde Ribeiro

Professor at the Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

Mauro Vieira

Minister of External Relations of Brazil

Michelle Chivunga

Founder and CEO of Global Policy House

Miguel Azevedo

Chairman of Investment Banking for Middle East and Africa at Citi

Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali

CEO and Founder of TRENDS Research & Advisory

Mônica Monteiro

Senior Executive Advisor for Times CNBC Brazil and President of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance Brazil Chapter

Nana Baffour

CEO and Chairman of Qintess

Natália Dias

Advisory Board Member of Din4mo Venture Building

Otaviano Canuto

Former Vice-President and Executive Director at the World Bank Group

Paulo Gomes

Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Africa-South East Asia Chamber of Commerce

Paulo Protásio

Executive Director of the Rio de Janeiro State Authority for Sustainable Development

Philippe Rubini

Chief Investment Officer of Fictor Group

Raul Jungmann

CEO of the Brazilian Mining Institute

Roberto Rodrigues

Former Minister of Agriculture of Brazil and Coordinator of the Center for Agribusiness Studies at FGV EESP

Ronnie Ntuli

Founder and CEO of Thelo Group

Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan

Minister of State - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE

Zemedeneh Negatu

Global Chairman of Fairfax Africa Fund

FOCUS SECTORS

Climate‑smart agriculture

Agroecology and biodiversity

Technological innovations

Food systems

Nutrition security

Youth and women empowerment

Water management

Investment and financing

Renewable energy

Logistics and infrastructure

Trade

Health

Capacity building

Family farming

Policy and governance

Research and development

FORMAT

Plenary sessions

Side events

Network

Exhibition space

Interviews

Project launches

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Venue

Renaissance Hotel

Located in São Paulo’s Jardins district, the Renaissance Hotel offers easy access to Avenida Paulista and the city’s cultural attractions.

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