Dr. Agnes Kalibata has since 2014 led Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa in mobilizing public and private sector partners to raise the resources and build capacities needed to catalyze Africa’s inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems transformation.  

She was previously Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources from 2008 to 2014 where she led efforts to move Rwanda from a food insecure to a food self-sufficient country.  

She served as the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the 2021 Food Systems Summit where she galvanized global efforts to transform food systems for people and planet.  

She has a distinguished record of accomplishments as an agricultural scientist, policy maker and thought leader. She is a recipient of many prestigious awards. 

She sits on various panels, boards, councils and commissions to provide thought leadership as an African voice and partnership builder.