Community of Practice
Community of Practice
In the face of rapid urbanisation, urban food systems have increasingly become a critical part of maintaining sustenance of healthy urban populations. For our cities to be healthy, our urban food systems must be able to meet the complex food challenges our cities face. This calls for innovative food businesses, and bold transformation in urban food environments, and rethinking how we understand and govern these food systems. AfriFOODlinks Community of Practice, brings together experts in urban food systems globally to shares knowledge, experiences, and networks that will help make this bold transformation of food systems possible.
Vision
To transform urban food systems: placing food on the governance agenda
Objectives
- 1. Promotion of networking among Urban Food System Stakeholders in Africa and beyond
- 2. Share knowledge and best practices on Urban Food Systems governance in Africa and beyond
- 3. Transform lives through promotion of shifts to healthy diets in African cities and beyond
- 4. Share successful sociotechnical urban food experiments for the transformation of urban food environments in Africa and beyond
Activities
1. Webinars
Interactive webinars that bring together academics, practitioners, and city stakeholders to explore key themes in urban food systems. Webinars often feature presentations, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions, and are designed to foster dialogue and share practical experiences across different urban contexts.
2. Conferences
Events that convene a wide range of actors and knowledge holders to discuss research, innovations, challenges, and policy developments in urban food systems. Conferences provide networking opportunities and space for co-creation, learning, and agenda-setting at both local and regional levels.
3. Trainings
Capacity-building sessions tailored to equip city officials, community leaders, youth, and other stakeholders with tools, knowledge, and practical skills to strengthen urban food systems.
4. Publications
Curated knowledge products—such as research reports, case studies, policy briefs, toolkits, and manuals—that document and disseminate insights, evidence, and best practices from across African urban food systems. Publications support informed decision-making and are made accessible for diverse audiences, from technical experts to grassroots actors.
Online presence
Upcoming Events
Webinar on Innovative Urban Food Businesses in June 2025
Past Events
Role of food policies on sustainable use of agrobiodiversity - 31 October 2024 (Not yet online)
This webinar explored how urban food policies can support the conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity, highlighting city-led initiatives and practical policy tools that promote diverse, resilient food systems.