Former President Olusegun Obasanjo will speak at the 2025 AgriConnect Summit.
According to a statement on Thursday, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, and Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), will also speak at the event.
The organisers said the summit, themed ‘Bridging the Generational Divide: Tactics and Strategies for Building Future Agripreneurs,’ will bring together leaders, visionaries, and innovators from across the African agricultural ecosystem.
The summit is expected to hold at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, for the second edition of the summit, the organisers — Toyosi Obasanjo, managing partner, and Temire Bob-Egbe, founding partner at Lorien Works — said.
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They said the event would unite generations and sectors to tackle Africa’s food security challenges and build a sustainable agricultural future.
“The event will be chaired by former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, a lifelong advocate for agricultural transformation and food sovereignty,” the statement further reads.
“The keynote address will be delivered by Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank and a globally celebrated champion of youth-focused agricultural policies.
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“Special guests include: the consul general of China, Yan Yuqing, EU ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Gautier Mignot and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, executive governor of Lagos state.”
According to the statement, the conference will also feature “a free two-day workshop and training programme from May 28–29, 2025, designed exclusively for aspiring agripreneurs.”
The workshop, the organisers said, will offer practical insights into agribusiness finance, branding, market access, agritech innovations, and government support schemes.
“Participants will have the opportunity to pitch their agribusiness ideas to a panel of industry leaders for a chance to win grants and cash prizes of up to $5,000, along with mentorship opportunities to help them scale their ventures,” they said.
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“In addition, a special AgriTech Hackathon will bring together developers, engineers, and problem-solvers to create innovative, tech-based solutions to challenges in agriculture. The most promising projects will be recognised and rewarded at the main summit on May 30.”
Bob-Egbe said the goal is to connect people, ideas, and industries to tackle agriculture’s biggest challenges and unlock its greatest opportunities by creating a space where future agripreneurs are inspired and supported through access to funding, mentorship, and a vibrant community.
