Programme of Events
Conference Day 1
Theme: Repositioning Animal Agriculture for Africa’s Food Security and Global Competitiveness
DAY ONE (1): Sunday, 9th August 2026: Arrival & Registration
| Time | Activity |
| All Day | Arrival of delegates at designated hotels |
| 2:00 – 6:00p.m | Registration & accreditation (Conference Venue) |
| 6:30 – 8:00p.m | Welcome Cocktail & Networking (Conference Venue) |
Conference Day 2
Day Two (2): Monday, 10th August 2026: Opening Ceremony
| Time | Activity | Details |
| 08:00 – 09:00a.m | Registration Continues | |
| 09:00 – 11:30a.m | Programme Item | Resource Person |
| National Anthem | — | |
| Welcome Address | Dr. Tadelle Dessie, President All Africa Society for Animal Production (AASAP) | |
| Brief on the 9th AACAA | ||
| Address by the Host | Idi Mukhtar Maiha– Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development | |
| Goodwill Messages | Partners | |
| Keynote I: Innovating Africa’s Livestock Systems for Resilience, Food Security and Global Competitiveness | Prof. Appolinaire Djikeng– Director General International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya | |
| Declaration of Conference Open | H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
| Cultural Entertainment | Cultural troupe | |
| Vote of Thanks | Prof. Grace Jokthan Chair 9th AACAA LOC | |
| 11:30 – 12:30p.m |
Group Photographs, Tea Break & Exhibition Opens
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| Time | Title/Resource Person |
| 12:30 – 1:00 pm |
Lead Paper 1 Animal Agriculture and Africa’s Food Security Agenda Prof. Kwaku Agyemang |
| 1.00p – 1:30pm |
Lead Paper 2 Advancing Food Security and Sustainable Poultry Production Through Feed Additives Prof. Tayo S. Adedokun |
| 1:30 – 2:30pm |
Panel Session1 Livestock Business and Value Chain Development Chair: Prof B. Y. Abubakar Panelist: Dr. Ayo Oduntan, Alh. M.D. Abubakar, Prof Ed Rege & Prof. E.B. Sonaiya |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm Lunch Break | |
| 3:30 –5:30pm |
Technical Session1 (Parallel Tracks 1) Track Theme Track 1 Climate-Smart Livestock Systems Track 2 Food Security, Nutrition & Sustainable Diets Track 3 Aquaculture & Non-Traditional Livestock |
| Time | Title/Resource Person |
| 12:30 – 1:00 pm |
Lead Paper 1 Animal Agriculture and Africa’s Food Security Agenda Prof. Kwaku Agyemang |
| 1.00p – 1:30pm |
Lead Paper 2 Advancing Food Security and Sustainable Poultry Production Through Feed Additives Prof. Tayo S. Adedokun |
| 1:30 – 2:30pm |
Panel Session1 Livestock Business and Value Chain Development Chair: Prof B. Y. Abubakar Panelist: Dr. Ayo Oduntan, Alh. M.D. Abubakar, Prof Ed Rege & Prof. E.B. Sonaiya |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm Lunch Break | |
| 3:30 –5:30pm |
Technical Session1 (Parallel Tracks 1) Track Theme Track 1 Climate-Smart Livestock Systems Track 2 Food Security, Nutrition & Sustainable Diets Track 3 Aquaculture & Non-Traditional Livestock |
Conference Day 3
Day Three (3): Tuesday, 11th August 2026
| Time | Session |
| 09:00 – 09:40 am |
Keynote 2 Disruptive Technologies, Digital Tools and AI for Livestock Transformation Prof. Samuel E. Aggrey |
| 09:40 – 10:40a.m Tea Break & Exhibition Tour | |
| 10:40–11:10 am |
Lead Paper 3 Genetic Evaluation Platform: A pathway to Transforming Animal Agriculture in Africa Dr. Getinet Terekegn |
| 11.10am -11.40am |
Lead Paper 4 Within and Across-country Animal Breeding AABNet |
| 11:40-1.oopm |
Technical Session 11 (Parallel Tracks II)Tracks Theme Track 4 Digital Tech, AI & Precision Livestock Farming Track 5 One Health, Animal Welfare & Biosecurity Track 6 Genetics, Breeding & Feed Systems |
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1:00 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break and Exhibition |
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2:30 – 3:00 pm |
Lead Paper 5 Policy, Trade, and Africa’s Global Livestock CompetitivenessDr. Sarah Ossiya |
| 3:00 – 4:00 pm |
Panel Session II One Health, Climate Change and Sustainable Livestock SystemsChair: Prof. Mizeck ChagundaPanellist: Dr. Hussein Gadein, Prof. Gbola Adesogan, Dr. Aishatu A. Baju and Mr. David Maina |
| 4:00 -4:30pm |
Lead Paper 6 The Impact of Commercial Breeding Companies on Sustainable Poultry Production and Protein Self-Sufficiency in AfricaProf. Victor Olori |
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm | Sponsors’ Technical & Innovation Showcase (Platinum & Gold Sponsors) |
Conference Day 4
Day Four (4): Wednesday, 12th August 2026
| Time | Session |
| 09:00 – 09:40am |
Keynote 3 Role of Vaccination and Biosecurity in Animal Investment and Economics Dr. Kayode Femi |
| 09:40-1010am |
Lead Paper 7 Building Resilient Livestock Systems Amid Insecurity and Resource-Based Conflicts in Africa NDA |
| 10:00 – 11:o0a.m Tea Break | |
| 11:00–01:00pm |
Technical Session3 (Parallel Tracks III) Track Theme Track 7 Gender, Youth & Equity in Livestock Systems Track 8 Public–Private Partnerships, Investment & Agribusiness Models Track 9 Work Animals, Pastoralism & Livelihoods |
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1:00 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break and Exhibition |
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| 02.30pm -03.30pm |
Panel Session III Curriculum Innovation, Skills Development and Capacity Building for Livestock Entrepreneurship in Africa Chair: Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo Panellist: Prof. Demo Kalla, Mr.Temi Adegoroye, Mr. Mohammad A. Ibrahim, Mr. Rogger Adou |
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3:30 – 4:15 pm Presentation of Conference Communiqué & Closing Ceremony |
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4:15 – 5:30 pm |
AASAP Annual General Meeting (AGM) |
| 06:30 – 08:30 pm |
Gala Dinner & Cultural Night Theme: Celebrating Africa’s Livestock Heritage Chair. Chief Simeon Ohwofa |
Day 5 – Thursday, 13th August 2026: Departure of delegates
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