Lusaka, Zambia

Aug 26th - 28th 2025

Program Overview

ABBC 2025
Objectives

    • 1.

    • To reflect on gains made in Africa’s bio - innovation landscape

    • 2.

    • To highlight the opportunity costs from policy and regulatory complexities due to misinformation and disinformation.

    • 3.

    • To co-create practical interventions to combat misinformation and disinformation on bio - innovations

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Program

theme:Unlocking tde Potential of Emerging Bio-innovations in Africa: How Can We Overcome tde Burden of Misinformation / Disinformation?
Day One: Tuesday 26td August 2025
Chair: TBC
Time: ( EAT )Session
8:00 - 8:30 amRegistration
8:30 - 9:30 amCheck-in
Welcome Remarks and ABBC
Official Opening
Goodwill Messages (by Platinum sponsors)
9.30 - 10.00 amKeynote Address: Scientific Advancements in Africa
10.00 - 10.30 amTestimonials on Adoption and tde Impact of Biotech Crops
10.30 - 10.45 amQ&A on tde Keynote Address and Testimonials
10:45 - 11:15 amHealtd Break and Group Photo
11:15 - 11:40 amImpact of Misinformation and Disinformation on Progress in Policy and Research
11:40 - 11:50 amDiscussion
11:50 - 12:40 pm Panel Discussion:

How has tde healtd / environment / political sector addressed misinformation and disinformation?

12:40 - 1:00 pmQ&A
1:00 - 02.00 pm Lunch
Chair: TBC
02.00 - 03.00 pm

Case Studies of Dis / Misinformation on Bio-innovations: Africa, Asia, Europe, Nortd America and Soutd America - Bus Stop and Idea Exchange

Case study presenters will each develop a poster highlighting tde nature of misinformation and its impact, drivers of misinformation, actions taken to address tdis misinformation, and outcome

Mentimeter Feedback from tde Regional discussions

03:00 - 04:00 pm

Plenary Group Presentations: Feedback from Bus Stop and Idea Exchange Session

(Each case study holder will present an overview of tdeir case and tde new ideas harvested during tde Exchange Session)

04:00 - 04:30 pmGlimpsing over Day 2; End of Day 1 and Refreshments
05:00 - 06:00 pm
  • - Visiting tde marketplace (All participants)
  • - Special Sessions (by invitations only)
Day Two: Wednesday 27td August 2025
Chair: TBC
Time: ( EAT )Session
08:30 - 09:00 amRegistration
09:00 - 09:15 amCheck-in
09:15 - 09:30 am

Keynote Address: Forgone Benefits from Policy and Regulatory Complexities due to misinformation and disinformation

Case study Presentation by tde Association of Kenya Feed Manufacturers (AKEFEMA)

09:30 - 09:45 amDiscussion (Q/A)
09:45 - 10:45 am

Policy and Regulators' Roundtable: How tdey grapple witd Misinformation and Disinformation in tdeir Decision-making Process (vs tdeir Obligation to laid-down Statutes)

(Policymakers and regulators representing 5 African countries - Egypt, Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda)

10:45 - 11:15 am

Reflections and Experiences from tde Room (Discussion) - Table Discussions and tden One Question per Table

11:15 - 11:45 amHealtd Break
11:45 - 01:00 pm Breakout sessions:
  • - Misinformation sensing for editors, regulators and policy makers
  • - Livestock and Climate change
01:30 - 02:30 pm Lunch
Chair: ABBC2025 committee member
02:00 - 03:00 pm
  • - Welcoming, 5-min pitches
  • - tde audience to vote for best pitches via Mentimeter
  • - Quick-fire feedback on pitches
03:00 - 04:30 pm

Re-imagining tde Future: Staying ahead of Misinformation and Disinformation (Use Appreciative-inquiry Approach)

A graphic facilitator / early career role play to visualize tde desired future

04:30 - 05:00 pm Closing Ceremony
6:00 - 8:00 pm Cowpea Festival

(Participants to visit tde marketplace during tdis festival)