Panel 2 on the third day addressed two issues that are vital for the future of the continent: ‘Health and Food Security’. How can we build resilient health systems? How can we guarantee food sovereignty in the face of climate challenges and external dependence?

Five experts shared their analyses and solutions for an Africa that feeds itself and cares for its populations using its own resources, knowledge and skills.

Health & Food: two sides of the same sovereignty coin

Health and food security are not isolated sectors. They form the foundation of human dignity and a continent’s ability to chart its own course.

This panel highlighted a worrying reality: the brain drain of medical professionals, the fragility of rural infrastructure, and the lack of early warning systems in most African countries.

But solutions do exist: strengthening local health systems, promoting indigenous knowledge, and rethinking food self-sufficiency in light of African realities.