Food Indaba 2026 Tickets Now Live: Exploring the Future of Water and Food Systems
Tickets for Food Indaba 2026 are now officially live, inviting the public to be part of a dynamic, citywide programme taking place from 20 July to 2 August in Cape Town. This year’s theme, Water Systems and Food Systems – Rivers, Oceans, Aquifers and Rainfall (ROAR), places a timely spotlight on the deep interconnection between […]
How will our food system respond to changing water systems?
As the climate crisis intensifies, the world’s water systems – from rainfall and rivers to oceans and underground aquifers – are under growing strain. Droughts, floods, pollution, and overuse are reshaping how water moves through every part of the food system. What happens to our food when rivers dry, rain becomes unpredictable, or oceans warm? […]
Ten Insights from the 2025 Food Indaba
The 2025 Food Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa offered rich insights into how African cities can reimagine and foster transformation of their food environments. While the theme of AI and the Food System was the starting point this year, the discussions and activities surfaced ten broader lessons that are relevant across the continent. Collaboration drives momentum. […]
Food Indaba 2025: Reflections at the Halfway Mark, and What’s Still to Come
The 2025 edition of Food Indaba opened with a bold and timely theme: “AI and the Food System.” This year, the programme investigates the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of food, raising important questions about whose knowledge is preserved, who benefits from innovation, and how AI can be used to strengthen, rather […]
AI Takes Centre Stage at Food Indaba 2025
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant concept, it’s already reshaping the way we live, work, eat, and grow. At the same time, across AfriFOODlinks and related work in African urban food systems, deep questions about knowledge, who holds it, how it is generated, and which forms are valued, have emerged as central. From 7 […]
In Conversation: Iain Harris Talks Food Indaba 2025
In a recent episode of A Table in the Corner, Iain Harris, Event Project Manager for Food Indaba 2025, delves into the upcoming event’s theme: “AI and the Food System.” Scheduled to take place from 7–20 July 2025 across Cape Town, the Indaba aims to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and food systems. Harris […]
Food Indaba 2025. AI and the Food System
The 2025 Food Indaba takes place from Monday the 7th to Sunday the 20th of July. The theme of this year’s event is Artificial Intelligence and the Food System. Approximately 20 events are planned to be held across the city. Key AI thought leaders will contribute to an in-person conference on Friday 18 July at […]
Call for Applications: Production Manager for Food Indaba 2025
The Food Indaba is accepting applications for a Production Manager to join our team from April to August 2025. This is a five-month contract role based in Cape Town, requiring an individual with strong event production experience and communication skills to help coordinate the 2025 edition of the annual Food Indaba. About Food Indaba With […]
Cape Town’s Food Dialogues expand in 2024 to become the Food Indaba
For the past decade, Food Dialogues has been a vital forum for exploring the intricate relationships between food, economics, and politics within our complex food systems. This year, re-branded as the Food Indaba, the programme runs for two weeks from Monday, July 22 to Sunday, August 4, featuring a diverse array of events across Cape […]