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A distinct conference One of the successes of Poultry Africa 2017 was its inclusion of a Leadership Conference – in effect, a regional summit that looked specifically at important issues affecting the poultry markets of sub-Saharan Africa with a panel of speakers drawn from within the region and global authorities. protein in nutrition and of investing in poultry protein in Africa. Practical insights will close the one-day programme. The Leadership Conference will be held at the Kigali Convention Centre, in room AD12, and will host key international speakers from the world and from Africa. The price includes all sessions, coffee breaks, lunch, and a networking cocktail. So a second Leadership Conference along similar lines is most definitely a core part of programming for Poultry Africa 2019, with the important change this time that it is being held on the day before the expo opens. The 2017 schedule had the conference coinciding with the trade show, Diána Tóth notes. Staging the conference before the show in 2019 means that visitors can make the most of the knowledge sessions on offer while also having the maximum opportunity to network with the exhibitors during the expo. Details of the 2019 Leadership Conference will appear soon on the event’s website, www. poultryafrica2019.com. Expo and technical seminars According to the organisers, 100% of the exhibitors’ line-up for Poultry Africa 2019 has already been confirmed. More than 100 companies are exhibiting at the 2019 edition. With an increase of 30% in number of exhibiting companies, the event aims at presenting an even wider selection of feed to food suppliers in poultry and eggs covering feed, crop-tech and feed-tech, feed ingredients and additives, animal health, breeding and hatching, farm production and equipment, poultry and eggs processing and handling. Profitable poultry production The Leadership Conference on 1 October will consist of four sessions on profitable poultry production in Africa. After an economic overview on the Sub-Saharan region, the retail and digital aspects of the poultry business will be covered by the second session of the conference, followed by a presentation on the importance of animal Expo & Seminars 2 DAYS Meet at once 100 African and international poultry suppliers and learn from them how to bring your poultry farm business to the next level. 2&3 October 2019 - Kigali, Rwanda Expo for Sub-Saharan Africa • Professional organizer • International network • Experts’ knowledge sharing Wednesday, 2 October 10:00 - 17:00 Expo, Technical best practice seminars FREE ENTRY Thursday, 3 October 10:00 - 17:00 Expo, Technical best practice seminars FREE ENTRY Leadership Conference 1 DAY Strengthen your knowledge on profitable poultry production in Africa and expand your network internationally! Tuesday, 1 October 09:00 - 17:00 Leadership Conference $ 99 Register via www.poultryafrica2019.com Presented by: Supported by: Media partners: July - August 2019 | 27