‘Food can make Europe, Africa closer’

The EurAfrican Forum (www.EurAfricanForum.org) has announced that Elijah Amoo Addo, founder and CEO of Food for All Africa, will deliver a pitch at the forum holding 4 - 5 July at the Estoril Congress Center, Estoril, Portugal about how food can be a link between people and regions to establish stronger relations for Europe and Africa.

"The EurAfrican Forum is a major platform which addresses the realities of Europe's influence on Africa and the need for Europeans to work with youth-led African organizations and entrepreneurs to address challenges facing both continents. I am resolute on partnering with European partners to explore youth-led opportunities driven by technology and would ensure Food for All contributes to an efficient and sustainable means of nutrition for all by 2032," said Addo, who will also be collaborating with the event on the preparation of the setting menu along with the Portuguese chef Marcelo Tomás.

Now in its second edition, the EurAfrican Forum will follow the discussions towards Partnership of Equals: Sharing Values, Sharing Prosperity, a new approach and paradigm for the relationship between Europe and Africa, changing the narrative for both continents to create an accountable, prosperous and sustainable future together.

By invitation only, the forum is a networking and discussion platform underpinned on the power of the Diasporas for connecting people, cities, regions, continents, and gathering prominent and influential people that are forging enduring ties between the two continents - government officials, high profile business personalities, investors, young entrepreneurs, activists, social influencers, NGOs and media.

It’s hosted by the Portuguese Diaspora Council and the Municipality of Cascais with the High Patronage of the Presidency of the President of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of Portugal.

About Food for All Africa

It recovers surplus food from supermarkets, restaurants and other sources in Ghana and distributes it mostly to facilities for children, the elderly and mentally-challenged persons.

It works with community-run, free schools to provide meals, and Addo says three out of five children on the streets of Ghana are out of school because they don’t get enough to eat.

Addo left full-time work as a chef to start it in 2012. He was inspired by a mentally-challenged man who recovered food from street vendors and shared it with others in need. The programme also runs SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) crop and livestock farms and stores to foster agricultural employment and distribute rural products in urban centers. Addo aims to grow his network of public and private-sector partners with the help of a stakeholders’ forum and the government.