Mmatsheko Mosito in conversation with African Agri Council CEO, Ben Leyka discussing agri investment on the continent of Africa, food insecurity crisis and the upcoming African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII).

Mmatsheko Mosito in conversation with African Agri Council CEO, Ben Leyka discussing agri investment on the continent of Africa, food insecurity crisis and the upcoming African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII).

Various types of farming, agro-processing, agro-technology, agropreneurship.

Various types of farming, agro-processing, agro-technology, agropreneurship.

Planting the Seed

African Agri Council CEO, Ben Leyka talks agri investment & food security

Ruth Saleh Ardzard discusses the work of East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation Nigeria and its knowledge transfer efforts to empower women in Northern Nigeria. 

Ruth Saleh Ardzard discusses the work of East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation Nigeria and its knowledge transfer efforts to empower women in Northern Nigeria.

Decent livelihoods for female small holder farmers in Nigeria

Usman Bara'u Munkaila Project Manager at Deliver Nigeria project discusses how the project will address key challenges facing smallholder farmers in Nigeria, which include low yields, limited market access, high post-harvest losses and inadequate access to finance. These issues are exacerbated by climate change and low demand for vegetables in the region.

Usman Bara'u Munkaila Project Manager at Deliver Nigeria project discusses how the project will address key challenges facing smallholder farmers in Nigeria, which include low yields, limited market access, high post-harvest losses and inadequate access to finance. These issues are exacerbated by climate change and low demand for vegetables in the region.

Deliver Nigeria to Boost Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria

Discussing the exciting National SDG Challenge! 

This event was hosted by Soapbox South Africa and brought together the best young innovators from the University of Johannesburg, University of Pretoria, and Wits. 

For eight intense weeks, they teamed up with giants like Standard Bank, Ivanhoe Mines, and Anglo American Platinum, working on ground-breaking solutions for real sustainability challenges.

Panel of guests:

-Amelia Francis (Team Lead | Head of Programme: SDG Challenge South Africa and from Soapbox South Africa)

-Jacob Modiba (Acting Head of Sustainability at Anglo American Platinum) 

-Caroline Kaitano (WITS Student: Team Lead | Pursuing her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering)

-Bahloliwe Maphanga (WITS Student: Shared responsibility with all teammates such as meeting chair, secretary, research and consolidation of solution | Pursing a degree in Mining Engineering}

Discussing the exciting National SDG Challenge! 
This event was hosted by Soapbox South Africa and brought together the best young innovators from the University of Johannesburg, University of Pretoria, and Wits. 
For eight intense weeks, they teamed up with giants like Standard Bank, Ivanhoe Mines, and Anglo American Platinum, working on ground-breaking solutions for real sustainability challenges.
Panel of guests:
-Amelia Francis (Team Lead | Head of Programme: SDG Challenge South Africa and from Soapbox South Africa)
-Jacob Modiba (Acting Head of Sustainability at Anglo American Platinum) 
-Caroline Kaitano (WITS Student: Team Lead | Pursuing her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering)
-Bahloliwe Maphanga (WITS Student: Shared responsibility with all teammates such as meeting chair, secretary, research and consolidation of solution | Pursing a degree in Mining Engineering}

African Agri Council CEO, Ben Leyka talks agri investment & food security

Planting the Seed

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