Audray Akakpo

Audray Akakpo is a Beninese nutritionist based in France and the founder of Nutri Afrik, a media platform dedicated to exploring and promoting African cuisines. She advocates for the nutritional benefits of traditional African ingredients and emphasizes the importance of addressing unhealthy eating habits in order to enhance the health and well-being of African populations. Akakpo was recently in the news for her insightful comments on the significance of local foods and the role of policymakers as ambassadors for African culinary traditions during a conference focused on African food systems in Addis Ababa.