Programme

João Bosco Monte | Presidente do Instituto Brasil África

Téte António | Minister of State of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola

José Graziano da Silva | Former Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Africa holds nearly 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, yet paradoxically still relies on food imports to meet its domestic demand. This scenario presents significant challenges but also reveals major opportunities to advance toward the continent’s food sovereignty. At the same time, Brazil stands out as a global agribusiness powerhouse, combining competitive advantages, high productivity, and technological innovation, even in adverse environments.

José Graziano da Silva | Former Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Jean Pierre Senghor | Former Minister and current Advisor to the President of the Republic of Senegal

Aniss Bouraqqadi | Head of Agronomy at OCP Nutricrops

Joaquin Lozano | Head of the Continental Liaison Office for the Americas at CGIAR

Amath Pathé Sene | Managing Director at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF) & Regional Director for West Africa (a.i) at AGRA

Mara Luquet | Journalist, founder and CEO of MyNews Channel (Moderator)

Evandro Leitão | Mayor of Fortaleza

Carol Ribeiro| Journalist at Diário de Notícias (Moderator)

According to a study published by the World Bank, approximately 37% of food produced on the African continent is lost or wasted due to inadequate storage. African food supply chains are four times longer than those in Europe and can account for up to 45% of the price of certain basic commodities. This session will address the strategic role of logistical infrastructure — including transportation, storage, irrigation, and access to technology — in expanding agricultural production, reducing costs, and ensuring food quality. The discussion will highlight how investments in this sector can overcome bottlenecks, boost agribusiness, promote rural development, and strengthen food security in both Brazil and Africa, while also exploring models of cooperation and innovation that can maximize these advances.

Aristide De Balla Moro Sidibé | CEO at Mali Airlines SA and Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of Mali

Jacqueline Wendpap | Executive-Director at the Instituto Praticagem do Brasil

Monica Monteiro | Vice President of Sales and New Business at Times Brasil CNBC

Miguel Azevedo | Head of Investment Banking, Middle East and Africa at Citigroup

Luiz Fará Monteiro | Journalist at Rede Record Network (Moderator)

According to a FAO/IRENA report, agrifood systems consume nearly 30% of global energy and contribute to almost one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. Modern agriculture remains highly dependent on fossil fuels to operate machinery and transportation, as well as on intensive electricity use for processing, storage, and refrigeration. The blue economy in Brazil and Africa holds significant potential as a pillar of food security, promoting the sustainable use of aquatic resources to ensure food supply, foster economic development, and protect marine ecosystems.

Energy is essential to achieving food security. This panel will discuss how sustainable, climate-smart energy solutions can drive agricultural innovation and support resilient and equitable food systems — particularly across the Global South.

Enio Verri | Brazilian General Director of Itaipu Binancial

Maria Beatriz Bley Martins Costa | CEO at Green Rio

Rodrigo Regis Galvão | Business Director at CEPEL ELETROBRAS

Radaés Fronchetti Picoli | General Manager for Renewable Fuels at Petrobras

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

Eduardo Castro | Journalist (Moderator)