Ibrahim Assane Mayaki
GambiapoliticianMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki is the African Union Special Envoy on Food Systems, recognized for his advocacy on the importance of agricultural transformation in Africa's economic policy. He emphasizes the need for African leaders to take ownership of their development agendas, focusing on a comprehensive food systems approach that integrates agriculture with trade, health, and industry. Mayaki warns against over-reliance on traditional development aid and stresses the necessity for domestic resource mobilization to address the continent's challenges.
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Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, the African Union Special Envoy on Food Systems, urged African leaders to take ownership of their development agenda and place agricultural transformation at the centre of economic policy.
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