The Summit, held from January 25 to 27, was marked with the participation of representatives of some twenty countries including the Kingdom of Morocco, represented by a strong delegation led by the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch.
The event brought together governments, the private sector, multilateral organizations, NGOs and scientists to address the growing challenge of food security in Africa.
The Moroccan delegation to the Summit also included the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fishing, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki, the Chairman and CEO of the OCP Group, Mustapha Terrab, the President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Businesses (CGEM), Chakib Alj, the Managing Director of the “Ithmar Capital” Fund, Obaid Amrane, and HM the King’s ambassador to Senegal, Hassan Naciri.
The opening ceremony of this second edition of the Dakar Summit was chaired by the Senegalese Head of State, current chairman of the African Union (AU), Macky Sall, in the presence of the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina and the Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, several heads of state and government and representatives of international organizations.
