As a number of African countries grapple with food price shocks and food insecurity for the first time in a decade, this has provided a new sense of urgency to AU policies identifying increasing agro-processing as a critical part of Africa’s strategy to increase continental productivity and leverage closer integration under AfCFTA.  This dialogue will feature Presidents talking with key company leaders about specific areas where companies can work with governments to expand food production in critical crops, create more jobs and value.