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THE 2ND AFRICA CASSAVA CONFERENCE, 2025

NOVEMBER 17 - 19, 2025 | ABUJA, NIGERIA

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GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE

To strengthen Africa’s cassava value chain and promote its economic and food security benefits.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Researchers, farmers, investors, policy makers, and private sector actors.

COVERAGE

Production, processing, marketing, trade, and policy in cassava value chain.

FEATURES OF THE 2ND AFRICA CASSAVA CONFERENCE (ACC 2025)

Cassava remains a vital pillar and essential cornerstone of food security and economic sustenance for millions across Africa. With an estimated cumulative output of over 210 million metric tons annually, the continent is a global leader in cassava production.

Governments globally are investing in smart farming solutions, AI-driven crop monitoring, and digital extension services to empower farmers with real-time data for improved decision-making. The 2nd African Cassava Conference, ACC 2025 will unlock more potentials for countries to enhance productivity, improve value addition, and sustainability. The conference aims to bring together stakeholders from governments, research institutions, industry, and farming communities to discuss strategies for leveraging emerging technologies and smart systems to revolutionize cassava production, processing, and market access.

The event themed “Building Sustainable and Quality–Driven Cassava Industries in Africa” covers sub-themes on improved cassava varieties, cultivation, harvesting, processing, and value addition; social issues such as nutrition and land tenure systems; financing and business development of cassava industries; collaborations and partnerships. A critical aspect of this year’s edition will be deliberations on quality assurance, technology, and AI in agri-computing along the cassava value chain.

The ACC Abuja 2025 is organized by the Pan African Alliance of Small and Medium Industries (PAOSMI) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and co-hosted by the Nigeria National Accreditation System (NINAS), University of Kinshasa, UNIDO, GAIN (Benin and Nigeria), AUST, SAA, UBA, AFRAC, UNESCO ICB, with support from GISDAD (USA) and the CEGFSD (USA), among others.

Key Features

  • Keynote Addresses
  • High-level Panel Discussions / Plenary
  • Technical Paper Presentations and Workshops
  • Country Experiences
  • Business-to-Business Networking / Exhibitions
  • Town Hall Meetings
  • Investment Opportunities - Export Readiness
  • Celebration of 2025 Africa Industrialisation Day
  • Award and Gala Night

Keynote Sessions

Panel Discussions

Workshops

Country Experiences

B2B Networking

Town Hall

Investment

Award & Gala

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The Most Awaited Event of the Year

First of its kind in Africa, uniting stakeholders in the cassava industry. Join us as we explore opportunities, technologies, and policies that will redefine Africa’s cassava future.
Discover the untapped potential of the cassava value chain in Africa at our transformative conference. Join policymakers, private sector leaders, researchers, and farmers as we delve into dynamic discussions and seek innovative solutions. Together, we will explore evidence-based research and cutting-edge technologies to enhance cassava production, value addition, and promote food and nutrition security. Prepare to be inspired by real-life success stories and witness exceptional achievements recognized through prestigious awards. This conference is your opportunity to shape the future of cassava and drive sustainable growth in Africa’s agricultural sector.

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AFRICA CASSAVA CONFERENCE (ACC 2025)

A SNAPSHOT OF OUR SPEAKERS

17–19 November 2025 • NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria

CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP
Senator George Akume

H.E. Sen. George Akume

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Nigeria

Senator George Akume

Senator Abubakar Kyari

Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security

Prof. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi

Prof. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi

Former Prime Minister, Republic of Rwanda, Kigali and Continental Chair, Pan African Alliance of Small and Medium Industries (PAOSMI).

Prof. Ibrahim Hussaini Doko

Prof. Ibrahim Hussaini Doko

Former Director- General Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Abuja, Nigeria and Continental Co-Chair,PAOSMI.

Dr. Henry E. Emejuo

Dr Henry E, Emejuo BMLS, MD, MPH

Director General/ CEO & PAOSM Special Envoy to AU President, Global South Industrialization Alliance (GSIA) & Conference Chair

H.E Amb Philbert Abaka Johnson

H.E Amb Philbert Abaka Johnson

UNIDO Regional Director for Nigeria and ECOWAS

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Henry E. Emejuo

Dr. Celestine Okanya

Chairman, African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC), Pretoria, South Africa, and Director- General, Nigerian National Accreditation System (NiNAS), Abuja, Nigeria

Conference Co-Chair

SPEAKERS
Dr. Stephen L. Tubene

Prof Stephan L. Tubene

Associate Director of the 1890 Universities Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD), and Chair of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), USA.

Dr. Godwin Atser

Dr. Godwin Atser

Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Nigeria

Françoise Lema Sayie

Franҫoise Lema Sayi,

Country Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Republic of Benin.

Prof. Pierre Claire Yandju Dj.

Prof. Marie Claire YANDJU D. L.

Deputy Rector, University of Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prof. Umezuruike Linus Opara

Emeritus Prof. Umezuruike Linus Opara

Executive Director, UNESCO International Centre for Biotechnology (UNESCO ICB), Nsukka, Nigeria

Prof. Hilary I. Inyang

Prof. Hilary I. Inyang

Founding Chair and Distinguish Professor, Global Institute for Sustainable Development, Advanced Analyses and Design (GISDAAD), Concord, NC, USA and Abuja, Nigeria.

Prof. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu

Prof. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu

President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria

Dr. Ojo Michael

Dr. Ojo Michael

Country Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Abuja, Nigeria.

Prof. Samuel A. Besong

Prof. Samuel A. Besong

Professor and Chairperson, Department of Human Ecology, Delaware State University. Chair, Diaspora Coordination and Resources Mobilization for PAOSMI

Prof. C.N. Egesi

Prof. C.N. Egesi

Executive Director, National Root Crops Research Institute, (NRCRI) Umudike, Nigeria.

Prof. Y. Agboola

Prof. Yemisi Jeff Agboola,

Consultant to the University of Missouri, Colombia, Missouri, USA on Africa Food Safety Initiative (USDA), and the President of Mycotoxicology Society of Nigeria

Dr. Tony Bello

Dr. Tony Bello

Founder & Chairman, Shine Bridge Global, Inc. (USA | Nigeria) Co-Convener, Nigeria Cassava Industrialization Group (NCIG) & Nigeria Cassava Industrialization Council (NCIC)

Prof. Ibrahim Katampe

Prof Ibrahim Katampe

Pro-chancellor, Cosmopolitan University (Abuja, Nigeria), Assistant Director for Innovation & Technology Transfer, Central State University, USA

Prof. Emmanuel Y.H. Bobobee

Prof. Emmanuel Y.H. Bobobee

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Nkurumah University, Ghana.

Professor Thokozani Simelane

Prof. Thokozani Simelane

Professor of Practice, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University Of Johannesburg, South Africa

Mr. Jeroen Rijnenberg

Prof. Jeroen Rijnenberg

President, SBDI Center Foundation, Indonesia

Prof. Tunji John Asaolu

Amb. Prof. Tunji John Asaolu

Secretary-General, United World Congress of Diplomats

DAY 1: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 2025

TIMEACTIVITY
8:00 – 9:00amArrival and Registration
OPENING SESSION
9:00 – 9:15amOpening Comments / House Keeping by MC and Establishing Protocol
9:15 – 9:20amAnthem and Pledge
9:20 – 9:25amWelcome Remarks by Prof. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi, Former Prime Minister, Republic of Rwanda, and Continental Chair, PAOSMI
9:20 – 9:30am Ministerial Remarks:
• Sen. Abubakar Kyari – Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
• Sen. Atiku Bagudu – Minister of Budget and Economic Planning
• Dr. Kinsley Udeh, SAN – Minister of Science and Technology
• Hon. Hussain Akol Agany – Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, South Sudan
9:30 – 10:30am Goodwill Messages:
• Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Republic of Benin.
• African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank).
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS
• Embassies.
• African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC).
• Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
• ECOWAS Commission.
• Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Nigeria.
• African University of Science and Technology.
• State Governors.
• Kenyan Nutritionist and Dietician Institute.
• Nigeria Cassava Growers Association.
• 1890 Universities Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD), USA.
• National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike.
• Ugandan Parliament (Her Excellency Dr. Agnes A. Atim)
• National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF)
• Strategy Implementation Task Office for Presidential Executive Order 5 (Non-oil and Gas Sector)
10:30 – 10:40amAddress by the Conference Chair, Dr. Henry E. Emejuo, Director General / CEO, Pan African Alliance of Small and Medium Industries (PAOSMI)
10:40 – 10:50amPresidential Address / Declaration of the Opening of the Event by the Special Guest of Honour, His Excellency, Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
10:50 – 11:00amGroup Photograph / Exhibition Tour / Tea Break
11:00 – 11:30amKeynote Speaker: H.E Amb Philbert Abaka Johnson, UNIDO Regional Director for Nigeria and ECOWAS
Topic: Building Sustainable and Quality Driven Cassava Industries in Africa
11:30 – 12:30pm High Level Panel Discussion on Keynote Paper Presentation and the role of Cassava in African Economy vis-à-vis food security, Value addition, nutrition, and export.
Chaired by: Prof. Hillary I. Inyang
Panelists:
1. Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP).
2. Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security (FMAFS).
3. Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST)
4. African University of Science and Technology (AUST).
5. Nigeria Agro Business Group.
6. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, South Sudan.
7. Sierra Leone Association of Cassava Producers and Processors.
8. Agbeyewa Farms Limited
9. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
12:30 – 1:30pmLunch
1:30 – 2:10pm
SESSION A – Sustainable Cassava Production (Papers & Posters)
- Paper 1: Influence of Agro-Climatic parameters on sustainable Cassava Production across the Climatic belts of Nigeria.
- By Okoye N. N - National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria.
- Poster presentation 1: Sustainable Drying Technologies for Cassava: A Review on Energy Efficiency, Quality Retention and Rural Adaptability.
- By M. A. Abu - The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI.
= Poster presentation 2: Sustainable Cassava Production in Nigeria: Field Innovations and Institutional Synergy for Climate Resilience.
= By Mazza Mary-Ann - National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria.
SESSION B – Quality Enhancement and Value Addition (Papers & Posters)
- Paper 1: Sensory Profile and Consumer Preferences of Agbeli made from Cassava Varieties Biofortified with Provitamin A.
- By Noël AKISSOE - University of University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin, Benin Republic.
- Poster presentation 1: Monitoring the Food Safety of Cassava Processing Methods in Rural Communities in DRC Congo,
- By Mbala Mavinga Blaise – University of Kinshasa DRC
- Poster presentation 2: Proximate and Functional Properties of Fortified Cassava Flour (Garin Danwake) and Cassava Starch.
- By Zahrau Bamalli Nouruddeen, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano, Nigeria
2:10 – 3:40pmCountry Experience and Review (20 min)
Chair: Emeritus Prof. Umezuruike Linus Opara, Executive Director, UNESCO International Centre for Biotechnology (UNESCO ICB), Nsukka, Nigeria
• Country Experience with Cassava Production in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Prof. Marie Claire Yandju D. L Deputy Rector, University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Country Experience with Cassava in global Market, China Via Green Agriculture West Africa (Chinese Embassy)
3:40 – 4:00pmClosing Remarks by Prof. Ibrahim Hussaini Doko, Former Director- General Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Abuja, Nigeria and Continental Co- Chair, PAOSMI.
Closure of Day 1

DAY 2: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2025

TIMEACTIVITY
8:00 – 9:00amArrival and Registration
9:00 – 9:30amRecap of Day 1 by Prof. Yemisi Jeff Agboola
9:30 – 9:10amAnnouncements by the Moderator
9:10 – 9:30pm
SESSION C –on TECHNOLOGY AND SMART SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND SUSTAINABILITY Presentations of Papers (20 Min Each)

Paper 1: The Role of Computer Aided Engineering in Realizing Efficient Agricultural Equipment for an Improved Cassava Value chain in Sub-Saharan Africa


By Adedeji Aremu, Coventry University, UK.


Poster presentation 1: From Technology to Business: Scaling Rural Transformation Through Integrated Cassava Agro processing in Nigeria.


By Emmanuel Okogbenin - African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF).

Poster presentation 2: Technological Interventions for Post-Harvest Loss Reduction in Fresh Cassava in Nigeria


By Peter Azikiwe Onwualu – African University of Science and technology, (AUST).


SESSION D –on GLOBAL CASSAVA MARKET DYNAMICS Presentations of Papers (20 Min Each)

Paper 1: Harnessing the Green Gold: Strategic Pathways for Benue State to Emerge as a Global Hub for Processed Cassava Exports


By Dorcas Nguemo Kundam, - 1University of Mkar


Poster presentation: Drivers of Cassava Commercialization in South-East Nigeria and Implications for Food Security, Poverty Alleviation, and Inclusive Growth.


By Okoye, B.C, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria


9:30 – 10:30amBusiness to Business Matchmaking / Exhibition Tour
10:30 – 11:00amTea / Health Break
11:00 – 11:40pm
SESSION E – on CASSAVA CULTIVATION IMPACTS AND STAKEHOLDERS’ INCLUSION Presentations of Papers (20 Min Each)

Paper 1: Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Adoption of Improved Cassava Technologies on the Livelihood of Women Farmers in Akwaibom and Anambra States, Nigeria.


By Pearl Amadi, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria.


Poster presentation: Gender Analysis of Adoption Level of Improved Cassava Production Technologies in Abia State, Nigeria


By Nwokocha Ivy Nwamaka - National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria.


SESSION F – on CASSAVA INDUSTRY FINANCING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Presentations of Papers (20 Min Each)

Paper : De-Risking the "White Gold": Innovative Financing Models to Attract Private Capital for Cassava Industrialization


By Babatunde Ajayi - United Bank for Africa, (UBA).


11:40 – 12:20pmCountry Experience and Review (20 min each)
- Chair: Dr. Ojo Michael Country Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Abuja, Nigeria
- Country Experience with Cassava Production in Ghana.
- Country Experience with Cassava Production in Equatorial Guinea.
- Country Experience with Cassava Products and Value Addition in Indonesia / Philippine.
12:20 – 1:00pm
PANEL DISCUSSION SESSION G

on

POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR GROWTH OF THE CASSAVA INDUSTRY

Presentations of Papers (20 Min Each)

Paper 1: Driving African Cassava Development through R&D Commercialization and Industry Linkages - Prof. Ibrahim Katampe, Central State University (USA)
Paper 2: High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF), Policy and Legislation- Dr. Jummai Tutuwa Director-General, Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO)
Paper 3: Developing value-added products with focus on high-quality cassava flour (HQCF), industrial starch, sweeteners, ethanol, and animal feed to reduce post-harvest losses
Panelists:
1. African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF)
2. Dr Tony Bello - Chairman, Shine Bridge Global (SBG)
3. Nigeria Cassava Industrialization Group (NCIG)
4. African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC)
5. Strategy Implementation Task Office for Presidential Executive Order 5 (Non-oil and Gas Sector)
6. Senate Committee on Agricultural production services and rural development, Nigeria
7. University of Juba, South Sudan
8. Raw material and development council (RMRDC)
1:00 – 2:00pmLunch
1:00 – 2:00pm
PANEL DISCUSSION ESSION F
on
CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT
Presentations of Papers (20 Min Each)
Paper 1: Harnessing Cassava as a raw material for accelerated African Industrialization- Opportunities and challenges by Prof. Ken Ife, Lead Consultant on Private Sector Development, ECOWAS Commission.
Paper 2: Utilizing Modern Machinery in Cassava Farming to Boost Food Supply and Industrial Growth by Prof. Emmanuel Bobobee, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.
Panelists:
1. National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria.
2. University of Abuja.
3. Farmer Kola Adeniji, Niji Group.
4. Sasakawa Africa.
5. University of Kinshasa
6. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
7. Pan African Manufacturers Association (PAMA)
8. Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security (FMAFS).
2:00 – 2:40pmCountry Experience and Review (20 min)
Chair: Prof. Ibrahim Katampe
• Country Experience with Cassava Production in Sierra Leone
• Country Experience with Cassava Production in Benin Republic
2:40 – 3:40pmCountry Experience and Review (20 min)
Chair: Prof. Chiedozie N. Egesi
• Country Experience with Cassava Production in Nigeria
- Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
- Enugu State
- Benue State
- Kogi State
- Oyo State
3:40 – 4:40pmBusiness to Business March-Making / Exhibition Tour / Meeting of PAOSMI and Collaborating Organizations
4:40 – 5:00pmClosing Remarks by Dr. Celestine Okanya
Closure of Day 2

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2025

TIMEACTIVITY
8:00 – 9:00 amArrival and Registration
9:00 – 9:20 amRecap of Day 1 and 2 by Mr Emmanuel Evbodaghe
9:20 – 9:30 amAnnouncements by the Moderator
9:30 – 10:00 am • Country Experience with Cassava Production in Nigeria
• Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security (FMAFS).
• Kano State
• Abia State
• Cross Rivers State
10:00 – 10:30 amTea / Health Break
10:30 – 10:50 am Country Experience and Review (20 min)
Chair: Prof. Yemisi Jeff Agboola
• Experience with the South African National Food and Nutrition Program by Prof. Thokosane Simelane.
• Question –and-Answer Session
10:50 – 11:30 pmBusiness to Business Matchmaking / Exhibition Tour
11:30 – 2:30 pm Town Hall Workshop – Advancing the Cassava Value Chain for Export Agriculture and Food Security in Africa
Introduction of the Town Hall Meeting by The Moderator (15 Min)
Chair: Prof. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu, President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria
Speakers:
• Nigerian Bill on 10% mandatory inclusion in bread production, Nigeria Senate
• Financing, Investment and Market Access by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and United Bank for Africa
• Access to land for Cassava Cultivation By Hon. Patrick Nwabueze Ubru. Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-indutrialization Enugu State, Nigeria
• Standardization Process as it concerns Cassava Value Addition and Trainings/certification By African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) & Standard Organization of Nigeria
• Climate & Environmental Issues
• Nutritional Issues, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Town Hall Guests:
• The Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Development Fund
• Ugandan Parliament – Her excellency Dr. Agnes A. Atim
• Federal Ministry of Science and Technology
• Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• Etsu Nupe
• Hakimin Kurudu
2:30 – 3:30 pmLunch
3:30 – 3:45 pmDevelopment and Presentation of Conference Communiqué
3:45 – 4:00 pmClosure of Regular Sessions and Announcements by Moderator
7:00 – 9:00 pmDinner / Awards
9:00 pmFinal Closure
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ACC 2025 Conference Leadership

Honorary Chairs
  • Senator George Akume — Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
  • Prof. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi — Former Prime Minister, Republic of Rwanda; Continental Chair, PAOSMI
  • Prof. Ibrahim Hussaini Doko — Former Director-General, RMRDC, Abuja; Continental Co-Chair, PAOSMI
Chair
  • Dr. Henry E. Emejuo — Director-General, Pan African Alliance of Small and Medium Industries (PAOSMI), Kigali, Rwanda
Co-Chairs
  • Prof. Hilary I. Inyang — Founding Chair, GISDAAD, USA/Nigeria
  • Dr. Ojo Michael — Country Director, GAIN, Abuja
  • Dr. Celestine Okanya — Chairman, AFRAC; DG, NiNAS
  • Prof. Chiedozie N. Egesi — Executive Director, NRCRI, Umudike
  • Prof. Yemisi Jeff Agboola — Consultant, University of Missouri, USA
  • Dr. Stephan L. Tubene — Associate Director, CEGFSD; UMES, USA
  • Prof. Umezuruike Linus Opara — Executive Director, UNESCO ICB, UNN
  • Franҫoise Lema Sayi — Country Director, GAIN, Benin
  • Prof. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu — President, AUST, Abuja
  • Dr. Godwin Atser — Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association
  • Prof. Ibrahim Katampe — Director, Innovation & Tech Incubation, CSU, USA
Steering Committee
  • Prof. Tunji John Asaolu (Nigeria)
  • Ms. Philomena Odiagbe (Nigeria)
  • Mr. Sonnie Braih Esq. (USA/Nigeria)
  • Mr. EtoAbasi Okokon (Nigeria)
  • Mr. Faden Lachang Kemven (Nigeria)
  • Prof. Thokozani Simelane (South Africa)
  • Mr. Roland Oroh (Nigeria)
  • Mr. Abraham Abdul Rashid Conteh (Sierra Leone)
  • HRH. Dr. Uche Egenti (Nigeria)
  • Prof. Blaise Mbala (DRC)
  • Dr. Franklin Bassey (Nigeria)
  • Mr. Innocent Paradzayi Makwiramiti (Zimbabwe)
  • Ms. Aubierge Flenon (Benin)
  • Mr. Adamu M.S (Nigeria)
  • Alh. Sani Friday Nnaji (Nigeria)
  • Ms. Elizabeth Enenche (Nigeria)
  • Prof. Emmanuel Y.H. Bobobee (Ghana)
  • Prof. Marie Claire Yandju (DRC)
  • Dr. Kemjika Benaiah Ajoku (Nigeria)
  • Mr. John Bosco Kalisa (Rwanda)
  • Ms. Victoria Madedor (Nigeria)
  • Mr. Manasseh O. Miruka (Kenya)
  • Mr. S.T. Kuti-George (Nigeria)
  • Rev. Christian Balagi (Ghana)
  • Dr. Anjolaoluwa Ore Fadairo (Nigeria)
  • Dr. Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha (Nigeria)
  • Prof. Michael Kenyi (South Sudan)
  • Leonard Otuonye Ugbajah (UK/Nigeria)
  • Prof. Samuel Besong (Cameroon/USA)
  • Dr. (Mrs) Ugo Chijioke (Nigeria)
  • Hon. Patrick Nwabueze Ubru (Nigeria)
  • Prof. Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji (Nigeria)
  • Dr. Osuji Otu (Nigeria)
  • Barr. Gabriel Mkpisong (Nigeria)
  • Mr. Jafar Abubakar Umar (Nigeria)
Local Planning Committee
  • Ms. Shulammite Paul — Chair
  • Engr. Kwaya Emmanuel — Co-Chair
  • Ms. Mercy Anuoluwapo Kolawole — Secretary
  • Mrs. Helen Ajuzieogu
  • Mr. T.M Oghene-Thojah
  • Ms. Evin E. Umanah
  • Mr. Chris Nnamdi Mpamah
  • Mr. Jordan Paul
  • Dr. Adewale Abbas Busari
  • Ms. Sharon Aisuebeogun
  • Prof. Victor Odoeme
  • Engr. Obassi Ettu
  • Ms. Funmilola Bajulaiye OETE
  • Engr. Achema Cherry Alewu
  • Dr. Austine Maduka
  • Mrs. Ifedilichukwu Nma Helen
  • Dr. Okoye Ndukwe Nkeiruka
  • Ms. Ruth W. Jambu
  • Mr. Yusuf Misbahu
  • Barr. Rose Ironkwe
  • Mr. Aniekan O. Etim
  • Mr. Joseph Odidi
  • Ms. Chinwe Nwabunwanne
  • Mr. Emmanuel Amieo Evbodaghe
  • Dr. Mohammed Lawal Buga
  • Mr. John Obekpa
  • Mr. David Idah
  • Ms. Sarah Kwaji
  • Ms. Aveseh Nguavese Asough
  • Sir Zach Isah Sala
  • Mr. Tomisin Odunmbaku
  • Dr. Chukwumezie Okolo
  • Mr. Mustapha Idoko Ibrahim
  • Mr. Usman Sumaila Monday
  • Ms. Uchechukwu Nwabunwanne
  • Senator George Akume...
  • Prof. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi...
  • Prof. Ibrahim Hussaini Doko...
  • Dr. Henry E. Emejuo...
  • Prof. Hilary I. Inyang...
  • Dr. Ojo Michael...
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📢 Call for Abstract Submission & Early Registration

The 2nd Africa Cassava Conference (ACC2025)
Abuja, Nigeria • November 17–19, 2025

Abstract Format & Submission Deadline

  • Participants interested in submitting abstracts to the 2nd Africa Cassava Conference (ACC2025) should follow these instructions:
  • Abstracts should be in any of the thematic areas listed below and written in English or French.
  • Abstracts should be between 250 to 500 words maximum.
  • No undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.
  • Typed in Times New Roman, 12pt, single-spaced.
  • Use 1-inch margins on all sides.
  • The title should be in CAPITAL LETTERS, followed by the authors’ names and their emails.
  • Include keywords at the end of the abstract.
  • Submit electronically via the website: www.paosmi.org/acc2025 or email to acc2025@paosmi.org.

Thematic Issues

  • Sustainable Cassava Production
  • Quality Enhancement and Value Addition
  • Technology and Smart System Integration and Sustainability
  • Global Cassava Market Dynamics
  • Cassava Cultivation Impacts and Stakeholders’ Inclusion
  • Cassava Industry Financing and Business Development
  • Policy and Partnerships for Growth of the Cassava Industry
  • Cassava Value Chain Development

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Agencies and companies interested in exhibiting their products or services should note the following guidelines:

  • Register on the conference website on or before Tuesday, 21st October 2025.
  • Exhibition stall size: 16m² — Fee: ₦200,000 per stall per day.

Special Session Proposal Instructions

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  1. Nomination: Companies and individuals are nominated based on performance and impact.
  2. Review and Vetting: A panel of experts evaluates entries based on innovation, CSR, leadership, and growth.
  3. Awarding: Winners are honored at the Gala Ceremony to celebrate industrial excellence and leadership.

Award Gallery

Award Night 1

AIEA Gala Ceremony

Celebrating Africa’s Industrial Achievers

Award Night 2

Recognizing Innovation

Highlighting Creativity and Sustainability