Investor Panel // Building Long-Term, High-Confidence Investment in Agri-Food

09 Dec 2025
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • As the Middle East rises as a financial hub, how are investment strategies shifting around energy-water-climate- food nexus? Where are the top agri-food opportunities across the region and what’s driving investor interest?
  • Which financing models – venture capital, blended finance or public private partnerships – are most effective in de-risking early stage agri-tech ventures?
  • How are sovereign wealth fund mandates advancing food security, climate goals, and diversification through large-scale agri-tech investments? How are these efforts boosting local innovation and attracting follow-on capital?
  • How are family offices aligning with ESG goals and national strategies, evolving from passive investors to active players in agri-tech ecosystems?
  • With increasing cross-border collaboration and investment across the region, how can agri-tech accelerate shared innovation, economic growth, and climate resilience? How are investment relationships developing between Africa, the Middle East, and international markets to support this transformation?
Chairperson
Mark Kahn
Mark Kahn, Managing Partner - OMNIVORE
Speakers
Tamer El-Raghy
Tamer El-Raghy, Managing Director - ACUMEN RESILIENT AGRICULTURE FUND
Santoshkumar Vasudevan
Santoshkumar Vasudevan, Principal Investment Officer – Global Agribusiness - IFC
Abel Boreto
Abel Boreto, Investment Director - NOVASTAR VENTURES
Bruno Meireles de Sousa
Bruno Meireles de Sousa, Operating Partner - BIDRA VC