About Beyond Farming

Beyond Farming: The New Face of Agriculture

Beyond Farming is a youth-focused platform and ecosystem designed to explore and amplify real opportunities across the agricultural value chain.

Created to challenge the narrow perception of agriculture as farming alone, Beyond Farming exists to help young people discover where they fit within the industry; from technology, finance, processing, logistics, exports, sustainability, media, policy, and agribusiness development.

At its core, Beyond Farming is about bridging the gap between interest and participation.

We believe agriculture is one of the most important sectors shaping the future of Africa’s economy, and that young people must be equipped not only with inspiration, but with practical pathways, industry access, knowledge, and meaningful connections that enable them to participate and thrive.

Through conversations, partnerships, community building, and ecosystem engagement, Beyond Farming is building a platform that connects the next generation to the future of agriculture.

What We’re Building

Beyond Farming is more than an event.

We are building:

• A growing community of young agripreneurs, professionals, innovators, and ecosystem leaders

• A platform for practical industry conversations and collaboration

• Pathways that connect young people to opportunities within agriculture

• An ecosystem that supports innovation, enterprise, and sustainable growth across Africa’s food systems

Why Beyond Farming Matters

Agriculture is no longer limited to production alone. It now sits at the intersection of:

• technology

• trade

• finance

• sustainability

• infrastructure

• innovation

• economic development

As Africa’s population continues to grow, the future of agriculture will depend on a new generation of thinkers, builders, operators, and problem-solvers capable of creating scalable solutions across the value chain.

Beyond Farming exists to help shape that future.

Founder / Convener, Beyond Farming

CHY NWAKANMA