Mobilizing diaspora potential for boosting livelihood opportunities in agribusiness

Event date with timezone
- Europe/Dublin
Type of Event
Talks/Discussions
Organizer
Food and Agriculture Organization and the Africa-Europe Diaspora Development Platform

The side-event aims to provide a space to share knowledge and best practices on how to facilitate and maximize the impact of diaspora’s financial and non-financial contributions to the agri-food sector of countries of origin. The event will build on the results and lessons learnt emerged from successful partnerships and project activities

Agenda

 

Opening remarks

  • Raschad AlKhafaji, Director, FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium
  • Mirana Rajoharison, Executive Director-Programmes, Africa-Europe Diaspora Development Platform (ADEPT)

 

Diaspora contributions to food security and rural development

  • Gregory Dianzenza, Policy, Advocacy and Partnership Officer, ADEPT
  • Opio Richard, Second Secretary, Diaspora Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Uganda
  • Antonio Querido, FAO Representative-Uganda

 

The voices of diaspora agripreneurs

  • Pamela Anyoti, CEO Asante Mama
  • Lydia Nakayenze Schubert, CEO OncaPlanta
  • Muawiya Mukasa, CEO Kalf Rabbitry
  • Mbemba Jabbi, CEO African Centre

 

Closing remarks  
Event Document(s)
Allegato Dimensione
Side Event Report 252.5 KB