Kenya: Human resources support for Interveg
- 12/04/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN
No Comments
Interveg EPZ Ltd is a Kenyan company, established in 2005, that exports vegetables to the European Union. The company’s packing facilities are located at the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Athi River, Kenya. Following participation in our Performance Management training in July 2021, one of the company’s directors realised that Interveg faces challenges and gaps in terms of human resources (HR) policy. As a follow up, the director met the NExT Kenya programme unit at COLEACP’s Nairobi office. An individual… +STDF Guinea – March Steering Committee
- 30/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Guinea, News
On 16 March, the Steering Committee of the project “Strengthening the phytosanitary monitoring and certification system in Guinea” (STDF/PG/498) was held to discuss the programming of activities for the last year. This meeting provided an opportunity to share the progress of the project activities: on the drafting of the good practice guide on potatoes as well as the training on the implementation of a methodology for the constitution of the list of harmful organisms in Guinea. This meeting also allowed… +Training for Kenyan experts in Digital Learning Tools
- 24/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN, News
In March and April, 13 Kenyan experts have been taking part in training on Digital Learning Tools, provided through the NExT Kenya programe. The training is delivered through short live sessions and self-paced learning on COLEACP’s e-learning platform. The participants have diverse expertise in areas including food safety, commercial negotiation, human resource management, GLOBALG.A.P. standards, social standards, and crop protection, and are all involved in providing digital training. This training is implemented by COLEACP through the NExT Kenya (New Export… +NExT Kenya: Claims handling training
- 23/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN, News
Staff of Kenyan companies have been taking part in training on claims handling, provided through the NExT Kenya programe. The aim is to build the capacity of company managers and staff in charge of trade negotiations and customer contracts , within small and medium-sized horticultural exporting companies (SMEs). Also taking part will be staff of the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya, who assist the association’s members in dealing with claims. Up to 16 staff from 10 different organisations took part.… +Group training on Avocado Fruit Quality Management
- 23/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN, News
In February, 19 staff of Kenyan avocado exporters took part in training on commercial fruit quality management, with a focus on good harvest and post-harvest practices. The participants were technical and extension staff responsible for avocado quality control within their companies. The focus on the first day was on best practices in setting up an orchard, avocado growing, and at farm, packhouse and logistical levels. The training incorporated two field visits on the second and third days: one to a… +E-coaching for Equatorial Hortifresh
- 23/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN, News
Equatorial Hortifresh Limited (EHL) is based in Eldoret, #Kenya and specialises in the sustainable sourcing and sale of passion fruit. EHL is currently receiving #e-coaching support on the management of human resources, costsand cashflow, among other business-related areas. This follows the successful completion in July 2021 of the online “Business Survival Bootcamp” by the company’s Technical Lead, who also doubles up as the Chief Agronomist. The #Bootcamp provided MSMEs with practical tools to plan and manage the challenges resulting from… +Remote training in HR Performance Management
- 23/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN, News
In November 2021, when most Kenyan horticultural MSMEs were planning to conduct performance appraisals for their employees, training on Human Resources Performance Management was organised through the NExT Kenya programme to build the capacity of company directors, senior management staff, HR staff and mid-level managers responsible for conducting performance appraisals. Following the successful completion of the training and an impact evaluation, staff of Equator Kenya Limited who took part in the training described the impact on their current activities: “The… +Togo: Workshop on analysis of survey data and hazards to inform the Good Practice Guide for leafy vegetables
- 21/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN, News
A workshop on “Analysis of survey data and hazards” took place in February 2022 in Tsévié, in the premises of the Regional Directorate of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development. The workshop contributed to the development of a Good Practice Guide for leafy vegetables in Togo, and resulted in a draft guide that will be submitted to stakeholders for validation. It brought together the members of the Technical Working Group for the Good Practice Guide, made up of three COLEACP experts,… +Senegal: Workshop on methodology for updating national lists of regulated pests
- 20/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN
In March a hybrid workshop was held in Dakar. Experts and representatives of National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) from Senegal and Guinea attended in person, while participants from Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire took part remotely. The workshop aimed to: take stock of the situation in participating countries regarding the establishment and updating of their national lists of regulated pests promote the sharing of experiences and good practices between experts and NPPO managers of the different countries agree on a… +Proxifresh Rwanda obtient la certification GLOBALG.A.P.
- 20/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Africa, News, Rwanda
En 2021, Proxifresh Rwanda a passé avec succès l’audit GLOBALG.A.P. et a reçu la certification. L’entreprise est spécialisée dans l’exportation de haricots verts, d’oignons de printemps et de pois mangetout du Rwanda, et avait atteint un volume total de 460 tonnes en 2021 malgré les défis logistiques rencontrés en raison de la crise mondiale de la Covid-19. Pour réaliser son ambition d’augmenter ses exportations et de répondre aux exigences du marché européen, l’un des principaux objectifs de l’entreprise pour 2021… +