WHAT: African farmers, food system leaders, young agripreneurs, government officials, World Food Prize Laureates, agricultural researchers and business innovators will convene for a high-level event to discuss how to navigate the defining challenge of feeding a continent whose population will represent more than one in four people on the planet by 2050.
This year’s DialogueNEXT, themed “Born to Feed the Future,” is hosted by the World Food Prize Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya — the third and final stop in its global journey tracing the legacy of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug — following Mexico (2024) and India (2025).
The event is open to journalists, who will have direct access to senior figures across African agriculture, policy, science, innovation and business — all in one room, on one day. African ministers will speak at a press conference during the event.
The event will also feature the presentation of three major awards:
The Norman Borlaug Medallion
The 2026 Borlaug Field Award
The 2026 Inspiring the Next Generation Award
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
(The press conference will be held 10:15 – 10:45 local time at the venue.)
Journalists also have the opportunity to join field visits on Wednesday, July 1 at the International Livestock Research Institute and International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, among other organizations.
These visits will showcase African agricultural innovations in action firsthand. Contact Harvey Presence (harvey@marchmontcomms.com) to register or inquire (spaces are limited).
WHERE: Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Kasarani, Off Thika Road, P.O. Box 45038, Nairobi 00100 Kenya. In-person registration for media is open here.
WHO: The event will feature several eminent leaders, including:
Hon. Akinwumi Adesina | 2017 World Food Prize Laureate and Member, World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors
Terese Shadrach Akpem | 2024 Top Agri-food Pioneer and Founder, Vet Konect
Dennis Beesigamukama | 2024 Borlaug Field Award Recipient and Postdoctoral Fellow, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
