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11 SEP

Annual General MeetingAfrica

11 SEP, 2026

RUFORUM 2026 AGM: Call for Exhibitions

The AGM Exhibition is a strategic platform for showcasing practical solutions, technologies, enterprise models and partnerships that demonstrate how higher agricultural education, research and innovation are transforming Africa’s agriculture and food systems

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19 AUG

Annual General MeetingAfrica

19 AUG, 2026

Call for Abstracts: Zambia Pre-AGM Scientific Conference

The Zambia Pre-AGM Scientific Conference 2026 aims to provide a platform for Zambian graduate students, researchers, innovators, and professionals to share research, showcase innovations, foster collaboration and mentorship, and contribute evidence-based solutions to national and regional development priorities in agriculture, health, climate resilience, youth employment, technology, and sustainable development.

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18 AUG

Annual General MeetingAfrica

18 AUG, 2026

RUFORUM Announces Change of Venue for the 22nd Annual General Meeting

RUFORUM has announced a change of venue for its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Initially planned for Livingstone, Zambia, the AGM will now take place at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka from 30 November to 4 December 2026. Delegates are urged to note the change and make necessary arrangements.

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07 AUG

Annual General MeetingAfrica

07 AUG, 2026

The University of Zambia’s Agricultural Research and Collaborative Engagements with RUFORUM

The University of Zambia (UNZA), Zambia’s oldest and leading university, is advancing agricultural transformation through research and innovation in climate-smart agriculture, soil management, crop production, livestock, nutrition, and resilient agri-food systems. Through collaboration with RUFORUM, UNZA has also strengthened graduate training, scholarships, research partnerships, and capacity development across Zambia and Africa.

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28 MAY

28 MAY, 2026

Call for Expression of Interest to hold Side Event Meetings at the 2026 RUFORUM AGM

The AGM will involve different convenings such as: Pre-AGM events that will include training sessions in: Zambia higher education day, student technology hackathons, advanced data management and analytics, among others; Conference activities include strategic partnership events, high level policy events, RUFORUM Governance meetings, scientific conference (oral and poster presentations), and exhibitions. Additionally, field visits will be held. recognition of outstanding achievers including young

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19 MAY

19 MAY, 2026

Call for Abstracts for the 22nd RUFORUM Annual General Meeting

Africa stands at a critical juncture, with unprecedented opportunities driven by its youthful population and the growing demand for sustainable agricultural transformation. The African Union’s Decade for Accelerated Action for the Transformation of Education and Skills (2025-2034) and the CAADP Kampala Declaration (2026-2035) provide strategic frameworks to harness education, science, and innovation for inclusive development and the realization of Agenda 2063.

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23 JUL

Annual General MeetingAfrica

23 JUL, 2026

Assets, Not Liabilities: The Investment Case for Financing Higher Education for Africa’s Refugees

At the 21st RUFORUM AGM, leaders urged greater investment in refugee higher education, emphasizing displaced youth as drivers of Africa’s development. Successful education models were highlighted, alongside RUFORUM’s pledge to support 300,000 learners. Participants called for sustainable financing, stronger partnerships and coordinated continental action to expand education opportunities for refugees.

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23 JUL

Annual General Meeting

23 JUL, 2026

BUAN SECURES BADEA GRANT TO STRENGTHEN TVET EDUCATION

The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) has secured the first phase of a grant from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to implement its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme. The partnership, initiated during the RUFORUM Annual General Meeting hosted by BUAN in December 2025, will strengthen agricultural education, practical skills development, and innovation in Botswana.

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23 JUL

Annual General MeetingAfrica

23 JUL, 2026

Why Development Partners Must Bet on TVET to Unlock 72 Million Jobs

At the 21st RUFORUM AGM, TVET leaders from 10 African countries called for sustained investment in technical and vocational education to address youth unemployment. They committed to modernising curricula, strengthening industry partnerships and expanding entrepreneurship while urging governments and development partners to support long-term financing for Africa’s skills and agri-food transformation.

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22 MAY

Annual General MeetingAfrica

22 MAY, 2026

Zambia Officiates the Pre-Launch of the 22nd RUFORUM Annual General Meeting 2026

14th May 2026, Zambia: “Translating higher agricultural education, innovation, and research into action for Africa’s agricultural transformation and development”, is the official theme for the 2026 Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture’s (RUFORUM) Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was affirmed at a pre-launch event hosted by Copperbelt University (CBU) in Kitwe.

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26 MAR

Annual General MeetingAfrica

26 MAR, 2026

AGM Press Release in English, Arabic, Portuguese, French

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) will host its 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) from 30 November to 4 December 2026 in Zambia.

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