2nd Annual AfREN Virtual Conference 2025
Theme: Agile Methodologies in Food and Nutrition Security: Accelerating Innovation, Safety and Equity in African Food Systems
Date: August 1-2 2025
Virtual | Bilingual (English & French)
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About the Summit
The AfREN summit is an annual gathering of professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, and industry leaders focused on food research, food innovation, sustainable food systems and digital transformation.
This year’s theme, “Agile Methodologies in Food and Nutrition Security: Accelerating Innovation, Safety and Equity in African Food Systems” explores the dynamic intersections of technology in accelerating innovation in postharvest and food preservation and tech skills that are defining the future of food systems globally.
Whether you’re seeking inspiration, practical skills, or meaningful networking, this summit is a helpful ‘plug’
What makes this edition unique includes: 
- agile themes
- bilingual
- Africa-focused
- Affordable
Why Attend
• Keynote speakers from Africa and the diaspora
• Research and academic sessions
• Agile methodology workshops
• MSME showcases
• Youth and student tracks
• Networking opportunities
• Affordable registration fee ($15), ($5)
Opportunity to win, the most outstanding participant’s cash prize of $CAD500 !!!
Call for Abstracts
Scholars and other related professionals are invited to share their knowledge.
- Bio fortification and Nutrient Enhancement Through Agile Processing
- Lean Processing for Nutrient Optimization: Minimum Viable Product Approaches
- Continuous Quality Integration: Embedding Safety Controls Throughout Food Production Processes
- Sensory-Driven Food Innovation: Implementing the Voice of Consumers
- Transparent Value Streams: Block-chain Applications in Food Traceability
- Adaptive Production Systems for Personalized Nutrition Solutions
- Waste Reduction Strategies in Agile Food Processing
- Traditional Knowledge Integration in Modern Food Preservation
- Agile Response to Climate Variability: Resilient Food Processing Systems
- Responsive Nutrition: Adapting Food Formulations to Changing Dietary Needs
How to submit abstract: Copy and paste your abstract in the box provided in your registration form
Conference Agenda
Day 1: Opening Ceremony, Keynotes, Technical Presentations, MSME Highlights,
Day 2: Agile Workshops (join career intelligence WhatsApp group here), Closing Ceremony, Awards
Link to “Download Full Agenda” coming soon
Speakers
Prof. Danielle Reeds
Dr. Helen Onyeaka
Registration Payment
- $15 flat rate for non members(professionals), $5 flat rate for student participants
- Registration fee covers (registration package, access to the summit, bilingual content, networking, publishing with AfREN)
- Choose either of the payment options below:
Option 1 – Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
Bank: FNB
- Account Name: African Food Research Network
- Account No: 62891626049
- Type: Cheque
- Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
- Routing No: 250645
Option 2 – Online Payment (ATM Card is needed)
Go to AfREN’s payment webpage
- Non-member registration payment, type 197 in the box provided for “amount”
- Student registration payment, type 90 in the box provided for “amount”
- Click on “pay now”
- Input your email and continue to payment page
- Input your card details and complete the payment
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Contact
Email: secretariat@afrenet.org, afrennetwork@gmail.com