Kenya, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mauritania are the current pilot countries for national-level policy engagement.
The African Union – Germany Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD) is a joint initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH). Officially launched in November 2023, the APD serves as a strategic platform for advancing inclusive, sustainable, and resilient agrifood systems transformation across Africa.
To strengthen the capacities of AU institutions, RECs, and Member States to effectively implement agrifood transformation priorities through policy coherence, peer learning, and evidence-based action.
To drive Africa’s Agrifood Systems Transformation through Dialogue and Collaboration.
The APD team consists of five dedicated experts based at the African Union Commission, supported remotely by three consortium partners (IAK, AHA, and FANRPAN), key short-term experts, and BMLEH thematic specialists who provide on-demand technical expertise to advance agricultural policy transformation across Africa.
The African Union – Germany Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD) is a joint initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH). Officially launched in November 2023, the APD serves as a strategic platform for advancing inclusive, sustainable, and resilient agrifood systems transformation across Africa.
Cameroon hosted the second AU–Germany Agricultural Policy Dialogue country mission, bringing together stakeholders to advance agrifood systems transformation and strengthen policy implementation.
Government representatives, development partners, research institutions, and private-sector actors convened in Botswana to strengthen collaboration on sustainable agrifood systems.
The AU continues to promote stronger policy coherence and multi-sectoral collaboration to support implementation of the CAADP Kampala Declaration and resilient agrifood systems across Africa.
Facilitating inclusive dialogue among governments, regional institutions, development partners, and stakeholders to strengthen agrifood systems policies across Africa.
Supporting pilot countries to identify priorities, strengthen policy implementation, and advance sustainable agrifood systems transformation.
Promoting the exchange of best practices, research findings, and policy insights to support informed decision-making and innovation.
Building collaboration between the African Union, governments, development partners, academia, and the private sector to achieve shared development goals.
Bringing together government institutions, development partners and private-sector stakeholders to discuss priorities for agrifood systems transformation.
Country missions facilitate stakeholder engagement, identify policy priorities, and support the implementation of sustainable agrifood systems initiatives.
A platform for sharing experiences, innovations, and evidence-based solutions that strengthen agricultural policy development across Africa.
The Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD) is a joint initiative of the African Union Commission and the Government of Germany that supports the transformation of Africa's agrifood systems through policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge exchange.
APD aims to strengthen agrifood systems by promoting inclusive policy processes, supporting evidence-based decision-making, fostering partnerships, and advancing sustainable agricultural development across Africa.
The current pilot countries are Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, and Mauritania, where APD supports national-level policy engagement and agrifood systems transformation.
APD engages government institutions, regional organizations, development partners, research institutions, academia, private-sector actors, farmers' organizations, and civil society groups.
APD facilitates policy dialogue, stakeholder consultations, technical exchanges, capacity strengthening, and knowledge sharing to help countries address challenges and opportunities within their agrifood systems.
The African Union Commission provides strategic leadership and coordination to ensure APD activities align with continental priorities, including the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).
The Agricultural Policy Dialogue brings together governments, development partners, researchers, private-sector actors, and civil society to strengthen agrifood systems across Africa. Join us in shaping sustainable and resilient food systems for the future.