Location: Diamniadio Expo Center – Dakar Senegal, the Press Conference Room
Organizers: Central African Republic’s Ministry of Agriculture and rural development (MADR); Welthungerhilfe CAR Country Office; IKEA Foundation; Mercy Corps Kenya ; Genco Livestock & Fresh Meat Export LTD and Extension Africa
Drawing on examples from the Central African Republic, Nigeria, and Kenya, this session (90 minutes) will examine high-impact leverage points for policies and investments to support food systems transformation in fragile contexts.
Opening Remarks and Moderation by: Arno Bratz, Head of Sector Strategy, Knowledge & Learning – Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
Speakers
- Armelle Siopathis – Directrice de la Sécurité Alimentaire du Ministère Centrafricain de l’Agriculture et Développement Rural,
- Saidou Abdou – Expert Programme Coordination and Food System – WHH CAR,
- Michael Kwame Nkonu, Head of Agricultural Livelihoods Portfolio – IKEA Foundation;
- Doreen Gacheri, CEO of Genco Livestock & Fresh Meat Export LTD – Kenya
- Tajudeen Yahaya, CEO Extension Africa, Nigeria,
- Olga Petryniak, Senior Director, Africa Resilience Programs – Mercy Corps Kenya
