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A F RI C A N I D E N TI T Y

A F RI C A N I D E N TI T Y

Perazim Singo
Society & Culture

A 21-year-old Zimbabwean raised in Mongolia and Uganda. I am determined to inform and share my thoughts on the African Motherland and the African Identity in the Global Context. I seek to alter the negative connotations tied to the African Identity by encouraging others to establish more appreciation for their Africa.

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  • 11 - afrgrow_empowered: Danstone Aboge

    Joint exploration of ways to guarantee food security in Africa by equipping smallholder farmers and advancing indigenous insects across food systems.


    Guest Biography Food security specialist with a keen interest in sustainable food value chains, agricultural innovations, food technologies and human nutrition. Currently a Tutorial Fellow in the Department of Plant, Animal and FoodSciences in the School of Agricultural and Food Sciences at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology in Kenya. Collectively possesses five years of experience in teaching, research and community support. He is also a PhD candidate interested in researching novel and under-utilized food resources for adoption towards food security and sustainable rural livelihoods in Kenya. Last but not least, he holds a BSc in Food Security along with a MSc in Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture.

    Sun, 16 Jun 2024 - 29min
  • 10 - afrgrow_empowered: Million Belay

    Collaborative unfolding of the road to food sovereignty and intergenerational knowledge. Guest Biography  Coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), a network of networks that advocates for seed and food sovereignty, as well as promoting agroecology and supporting the rights of local communities and indigenous peoples to their land. As an expert and advocate for forestry conservation and indigenous livelihoods he's founder of MELCA based in Ethiopia, an indigenous NGO active in agro-ecological issues, intergenerational learning, advocacy and livelihood improvement of local and indigenous peoples. He won the National Green Hero Award for both Ethiopia and Addis Ababa, the capital city, in 2008. He was also a nominee for the International Forest Hero Award in 2011. He has a PhD in Education, an MSc. in Tourism and Conservation, and a BSc in Biology. Links AFSA Twitter

    Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 20min
  • 9 - afrgrow_empowered: Oyindamola Asaaju

    Engaging dialaogue on sustaining African youth engagement in Africa's widespread farms. Guest Biography Agripreneur serving as the CEO of Farm Republic, an Agribusiness startup based in Lagos, established in 2018 with the aim of creating market solutions for farmers, using technology. With years of progressive experience in the Agribusiness industry, Oyindamola holds a Bachelor’s degree in Home Science and Management from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta along with a Masters in Business Administration. She’s worked with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Youth in Agribusiness Office as team lead where she coordinated all activities; from production, to processing to capacity building. Asides leading the team, she served in the Value Addition Unit where agro-products were developed on a commercial scale. She also represented the group in several conferences as a speaker, panelist and participant in Nigeria and beyond its shores.    Links

    Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 24min
  • 8 - afrgrow_empowered: Hamda Ahmed

    Valuable conversation on the instrumental role of technology and training in empowering Africa's farmers.


    Guest Biography

    Hamda is a student pursuing a degree in Food Technology. She is 23 years old. Although born and raised in the Netherlands, her Somali heritage runs deep. She's drawn to innvation and she has a curiosity for discovering the vibrant aspects of African cultures

    Sat, 04 Nov 2023 - 10min
  • 7 - afrgrow_empowered: Fréjus Tanguy Zinsou

    Impassioned collective reflection on ways forward to advance sustainable livestock productions for Africa's farmers.

    Guest Biography

    From Benin Republic Fréjus holds a Master of Science in Animal Production and Management from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Has five (05) years of experience as consultant in Animal Production and Climate Change and work with international and governmental organizations to strengthen livestock systems resilience in the context of climate change in Benin Republic. 

    Founder and CEO of "Centre de Promotion Agricole et d'Etudes d'Adaptation de l'Elevage au Changement Climatique (CEPACC) Center for Agricultural Promotion and Livestock Adaptation Studies to Climate Change (CEPACC)", a company that promotes green solutions in agriculture, and the promoter of "Afro Green Business", a project that aims to promote investment in agribusiness in Africa and targets mainly the African Diaspora in all four corners of the world. Afro Green Business offers services ranging from land acquisition to climate-responsible agricultural enterprises. 

    Author of the technical manual "Guide de Gestion des Elevages Avicoles" Poultry Farm Management Guide which aims to strengthen poultry farmers capacities in technical and economic management through good and climate-responsible practices. Frejus has 6 years' experience in research-development as an associate researcher at the National University of Agriculture in Benin, where he’s participated in and published several scientific articles in Animal Sciences, the results of which are used to improve the living conditions of livestock and agro-pastoralists communities in Benin and West Africa in general. 

    Links

    YouTube Channel: Sustainable Livestock Farming Practices 

    Afro Green Business  

    Blog: Sustainable and Climate-smart Livestock Production 

    Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 27min
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