"Tobacco growing runs in our veins. Tobacco pays our bills. We must not apologize for that"
The Honourable Dr. Anxious J. Masuka, Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development of Zimbabwe
Representatives of grower associations from India, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, government officials, researchers, and international organisations gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the Open Day Conference of the International Tobacco Growers' Association (ITGA) 2026 Africa Regional Meeting.
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Speakers' Presentations (ITGA Members only access)
Tobacco Farming and Smallholder Livelihoods in Africa Evidence from Economic Analysis
Zimbabwe Living Income Survey Findings and Linkages to Child Labour Risk
Global Leaf Market Overview
Global Nicotine Consumption, Africa Focus
Panel on Regulations, Impact on Growers
Panel on Company ESG Programs
Africa Region Infographics
ITGA Africa Regional Meeting 2026 Gallery