DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – Spintelligent, a major business consultancy in sub-Saharan Africa, is helping to organise the next AgriBusiness Congress East Africa set for next January in Dar es Salaam.
The consultancy has said agriculture is the newest addition to Spintelligent’s portfolio of conferences and exhibitions. Shanaaz Adams, Agribusiness Congress East Africa event director said last week, “The enthusiasm with which the agricultural industry and regional authorities have embraced Agribusiness Congress East Africa right from the launch of this event, shows that we are addressing a real need in the sector for a meeting place for private and public sector stakeholders throughout the East African region, key decision makers, industry suppliers and farmers of all scales, to discuss critical issues facing the sector, learn from case studies and network.”
In a statement in run-up to the two-day event at Dar’s Mlimani Conference Centre Spintelligent saud: ‘The agriculture sector is regarded as one of the most critical industries for the African continent due to its economic potential, projected as a $1 trillion industry in Sub-Saharan Africa alone by 2030. 
Adams said: “Growth corridors have been identified across several regions in many East African countries. With advantageous policies, ample arable land, a stable economy and government, and a renewed focus on agriculture, Tanzania is a model East African country.”
‘Spintelligent’s agriculture events connect agricultural professionals – from small farmers to commercial farming enterprises – to industry experts, leading global equipment and machinery suppliers, seed and agrochemical producers, irrigation and water management specialists,’ the statement reads in part.
The Agribusiness Congress East Africa will analyse critical strategic and practical issues, including actualising development and growth in agriculture, turning farming into a profitable business and decreasing post-harvest losses amidst the challenges posed by climate change.
Agribusiness Congress promotes collaboration and drives innovation to develop East African agriculture. AgriBusiness Congress East Africa is a two-day interactive forum and exhibition that brings together key public and private stakeholders, from across the East African agricultural sector to discuss strategic and practical solutions to the challenges faced.
Through discussions and knowledge sharing, the vision is to find ways to address those pertinent issues which are preventing the East African agricultural industry from truly flourishing. Bringing together key public and private stakeholders from across the African agricultural sector, The 2015 event will see over 200 delegates, 43 exhibitors, more than 550 visitors and 20 countries represented. 
Source: East African Business Week

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