AFSE African Food Summit & Expo

Speakers & Moderators

AFSE UK 2026 brings together respected voices across policy, agriculture, culinary arts, enterprise, and cultural leadership, from Africa, the United Kingdom, and the global diaspora.

The UK 2026 Line-up

Speakers for Thursday 22 October 2026 at Samsung KX are being confirmed now. The programme centres on one question, put to a panel drawn from food, culture, research and innovation:

How can Africa use technology to preserve its food heritage while building the food systems of tomorrow?

Previously at AFSE

The 2025 Stage, Abuja

The inaugural Summit convened these voices at the Musa Yar'Adua Center under the theme “United by Food”.

Aisha Adamu Augie

Aisha Adamu Augie

Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts & Civilisation (CBAAC)

Jenifer Ibrahim

Jenifer Ibrahim

OAP, Media Personality, Entrepreneur & Public Speaker

Clara Chinwe Okoro

Clara Chinwe Okoro

Entrepreneur, TV host and International Resource Speaker

Barr Chisom Jane Ikechukwu

Barr Chisom Jane Ikechukwu

Deputy Speaker, Nigerian Youth Parliament

Mr Obi Asika

Mr Obi Asika

Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture