333 AFRICA SWINE INDUSTRY TECHNICAL CONFERENCE 2026

Pre-conference event

4:00pm - 4:15pm 

• Welcome address
• Recognition of guests/sponsors/333 Africa retrospect
• National anthem

Speaker: Olorunfemi Johnson Able 

4:15pm-4:35pm

• Opening speeches

Speakers:

• Federal minister of Livestock development
• Prof. Kingsley Adesehinwa
• Javier Lorente
• Olasupo S. Ayobami

4:35-4:50pm

• International delegates Decoration
• Nigerian cultural/heritage display

Speakers: 

• Olorunfemi Johnson Able
• Arts and theater team

4:50pm-5:10pm

• ConnectAfrica project presentation

Speaker: Olasupo S. Ayobami

5:10pm-5:55pm

• Africa leaders panel discussion on Africa’s pig industry

Speakers:

• Mr Jean-claude Shirimpumu(Rwanda)
• Dr Sharai Ncube(Zimbabwe)
• Dr Azory Mbuma(Tanzania)
• Kgadi Senyatsi(Sappo South Africa)
• Prof. Kingsley Adesehinwa(Nigeria)

5:55pm-6:00pm

• Vote of thanks/Closing

Speaker: Olorunfemi Johnson Able

PLENARY SESSION 1: BREEDING AND REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT

8:40am - 8:45am

Welcome address/National Anthem

Speaker: Olorunfemi Johnson Able (Events coordinator,333 Africa)

8:45am - 8:55am

Welcome Speeches

Speakers:

• Prof. Kingsley Adesehinwa (National president, PFAN)
• Olasupo S. Ayobami (Brand Manager, 333 Africa)

9:00am - 9:30am

Presentation 1: THE FOUNDATIONAL PHASE: Management challenges and best practices for reproduction and piglet success in Africa.

Speaker: Javier Lorente (Global technical director, 333 Academy)

9:30am -10:00am

Presentation 2: THE TRANSITION PHASE: Management hurdles and ideal protocols for weaner and grower success in Africa

Speaker: Sarah Chirwa (Technical advisor, PIC Africa)

10:00am - 10:30am

• Questions and answers

PLENARY SESSION 2: TROPICAL MANAGEMENT PRESSURES, NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT, AND HERD HEALTH MANAGEMENT

11:00am - 11:30am

Presentation 3: PIG FARMING PRESSURES IN TROPICAL AFRICA: Current management and welfare gaps, and adaptive strategies

Speaker: Olasupo S. Ayobami (Brand Manager,333 Africa)

11:30am - 12:00pm

Presentation 4: SWINE NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT IN AFRICA: Ideal feeding strategies for optimal gut function, immunity, and welfare

Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Santin (Advisor of research, development and sustainability & co-founder of ISI institute)

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Presentation 5: Emerging Herd health management systems and on-farm vaccination programs

Speaker: Biogenesis Bago

12:30pm - 1:00pm

• Questions and answers

PLENARY SESSION 3: HOUSING AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND EMERGING SWINE TECHNOLOGIES

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Presentation 6: Climate control systems in farms

Speaker: Jose Carlos Muniz (Technical advisor, Exafan)

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Presentation 7: Smart farming and emerging swine technologies for sustainable swine production in Africa

Speaker: Marci costo Schmidt (Founder, Temu smart farming)

3:00pm - 3:30pm

• Questions and answers

PLENARY SESSION 4: AFRICA PORK VALUE CHAIN GROWTH AND SMALLHOLDER MANAGEMENT

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Presentation 8: SMALLHOLDER PIG FARMS IN AFRICA: Management realities, adaptation strategies, and growth potentials

Speaker: Kgadi Senyatsi (Head of business development, South African pork producers organization(Sappo))

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Presentation 9: PORK MARKET AND VALUE CHAIN CONSTRAINTS IN AFRICA: Solutions and recommendation

Speaker: Prof. Kingsley Adesehinwa (National president, Pig farmers association of Nigeria/ Vice president, NIAS)

4:30pm - 5:00pm

• Questions and answers

CLOSING CEREMONY 

5:00pm - 5:10pm

• Review of the conference

Speaker: PFAN Delegate

5:10pm - 5:25pm

• Awards and Recognition

Speakers:

• Olasupo Ayobami (Brand Manager,333 Africa)
• Javier Lorente (Global technical director, 333 Academy)

5:25pm - 5:30pm

• Farewell Speeches

Speaker: Prof. Adesehinwa (National president, Pig farmers association of Nigeria/ Vice president, NIAS)

5:30pm - 5:40pm

• Vote of thanks/Closing Statement

Speakers:

• Olasupo Ayobami (Brand Manager,333 Africa)
• Javier Lorente (Global technical director, 333 Academy)