This document outlines the preliminary agenda for the 8th World Congress in Rural and Agricultural Finance, scheduled for October 27-31, 2025, in Mombasa, Kenya. The congress will focus on 'Building Resilient Local Agrifood Systems: The Role of Robust Financing Mechanism and Policy,' featuring sessions on policy dissemination, knowledge exchange on agrifood systems, digital finance, climate intelligence, and financing innovations for Agri-SMEs.