Africa Food Systems Forum Webinar Series
Consumer Demand Trends and Food Environments: Shaping Demand for Nutritious Diets in Africa
Date: 28 July 2026
Time: 15:30 - 17:00 CEST (16:30 - 18:00 EAT)
Organizers: GAIN, AGRA, OECD and partners
Location: Online (Zoom)
The webinar aims to:
Examine how drivers of consumer demand (awareness/pricing/marketing/desirability & taste/convenience) shape consumer preferences and behaviors for nutritious foods in informal and formal markets.
Explore private sector strategies that increase availability, contribute to the desirability of healthier diets, while reducing incentives that promote unhealthy food choices.
Discuss how the enabling environment (policies/regulatory frameworks) can support increased demand for nutritious foods and reduced supply of unhealthy foods.
Generate insights to inform the upcoming AFSF 2026 dialogues on policy, thematic action, and investment priorities, through the webinar preparation process, presentations and Q&A session.