Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 | Key Takeaways from Kigali

One year after launching the Agri-Energy Coalition, Energy Saving Trust, co-Secretariat of Efficiency for Access, returned to Kigali for the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2026 to help advance the energy, water, agriculture and nutrition nexus agenda. The forum brought together leaders, innovators, investors and development partners from across Africa and beyond to explore practical solutions for building more sustainable, resilient and productive food systems. Through our initiatives, we were also proud to support partners, innovators and grantees to attend the event, including representatives from: • Kenya Cold Chain Accelerator • Agritech Advance • Efficiency for Access Design Challenge Accelerator Programme • PURE Distribution Innovation Lab From insightful discussions and new partnerships to inspiring examples of innovation in action, AFSF 2026 reinforced the importance of collaboration in accelerating access to clean energy solutions that strengthen food systems and improve livelihoods. Watch this highlights reel to hear some of our key takeaways from the forum. With thanks to Transforming Energy Access and the IKEA Foundation for supporting our participation. Find out more about Efficiency for Access: https://efficiencyforaccess.org/ Connect with us on LinkedIn:   / efficiencyforaccess