From Innovation to Impact: Israel’s Role in Africa’s Agricultural Revolution
Tomer Malchi
Tomer Malchi, PhD, is a visionary leader in agriculture led economic development, international development, and value chain transformation. As the co-founder and CEO of CultivAid, Tomer has spent over a decade advancing agricultural innovation across East Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, leveraging Israeli knowledge and technology to drive food security, economic growth, and market-driven solutions. His expertise spans agricultural technology, climate adaptation, entrepreneurship, and investment in emerging markets.
Tomer holds a Ph.D., master’s, and bachelor’s degrees from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University, and a degree in Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell University. He also currently lectures at the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Agriculture.
About CultivAid
CultivAid is an Israel-based NGO pioneering sustainable agriculture in East Africa and the Middle East. Using the Agricultural Helix framework, we integrate research, farmer productivity, and value chain development to create market-driven agricultural ecosystems. Our Agricultural Innovation and Technology Centers (AITeC) serve as hubs for technology demonstration, research, and hands-on training, bridging Israeli expertise with local needs.
Our programs span multiple regions: strengthening the grape value chain in Tanzania, expanding AITeC Embu and the Kenya Agricluster program, supporting the Tigray Agri-Cluster Program and irrigation projects in Ethiopia, advancing an AITeC farm in Zambia, and promoting Agricultural Diplomacy in Morocco. Across all locations, we enhance productivity, economic growth, and food security by integrating Israeli agricultural expertise with local ecosystems.
Talk Overview
Tomer’s talk explores how Israeli expertise, diplomacy, and innovation have the potential to catalyze an agricultural revolution across Africa. He examines the role of Israeli technology in enhancing food security and unlocking investment and value chain growth in emerging markets. Tomer goes further to assess the potential impact of the Abraham Accords in fostering new collaborations and the role that Israel and Morocco can jointly play in supporting the agricultural and economic development of African countries.
He speaks from experience—as CEO and co-founder of CultivAid, he has over a decade of experience working in East Africa and the Middle East. CultivAid has recently launched the Agricultural Diplomacy program, which seeks to build new connections with Middle Eastern and North African countries to drive agricultural innovation and cooperation.
Why Invite Tomer?
Tomer brings real-world experience, data-driven insights, and compelling storytelling to every speaking engagement. His background spans academia, grassroots development, and high-level policy discussions, making him a dynamic and engaging speaker for conferences, investor summits, university lectures, corporate events, and government briefings.
Contact
Tomer.Malchi@CultivAid.org
+972-528021140
