“The government and people of Rwanda are honored to welcome you to Kigali, Rwanda for the second edition of the African Conference of Agricultural Technologies (ACAT), to be held from 9th June to 13th June 2025, under the theme ” NextGen Ag-Tech Solutions for Africa’s Farmers.’’ Come and enjoy the serenity of the Land of a Thousand Hills!
Rwanda is aligned with the African Union (AU) aspirations that recognize the centrality of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) in the socio-economic development of the continent. Science Technology and Innovation in agriculture hold great potential to solve persistent challenges facing farmers in Africa.
The government of Rwanda recognizes the contribution of science, technology, and innovation (STI) as an indispensable tool for agricultural transformation. The roadmap for harnessing STI for development in Rwanda is anchored in our Vision 2050 plans and policies. During this conference, we look forward to sharing our learnings and experiences while learning from others’ journeys in implementing the STI agenda in agriculture.
We look forward to rich deliberations that will fast-track the adoption of innovative solutions to address emerging and recurrent challenges in agricultural technology. Murakaza neza! Karibuni Kigali!”
