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Catch up on the PAFO-COLEACP Innovation Series

The Innovations Series, co-organised by the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO) and COLEACP, showcases innovations and successes of African farmer-led businesses and SMEs.

The next online session – the fourth in the series – will focus on “Sustainable food systems: The key role of SMEs and businesses”. Join us on Thursday 20 May, 12:00-14:00 (GMT) – register here.

A recording of the third session, “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Opportunities for SMEs and businesses in the agri-food sector”, is available to view:

5:47 John Bosco KANYANGOGA – Managing Director, Trade and Development Links, Rwanda
26:00 Moussa Silvain DIAKITÉ – CEO, Service Commercial Silvain International SARL, Mali
39:14 Michael ANNAN-FORSON – CEO, Melach Groups, Ghana
54:40 Dan JAKANA – CEO, Jakana Foods Ltd, Uganda
1:06 Prudence SEBAHIZI – Chief Technical Advisor and Head of AfCFTA Negotiations Support Unit, African Union Commission, Rwanda
1:15 Lucy MUCHOKI – Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Agribusiness and Agroindustry Consortium, Kenya
1:25 Remco VAHL – Senior expert, DG Trade, European Commission, Belgium
1:35 Questions & Answers/remarks
2:07 Jeremy KNOPS – General Delegate, COLEACP, Belgium