In the picture are some of the speakers at the 6^th African Diaspora Agrofood Forum. From the left to the right are Ms Axelle Rupert of COLEACP, Mr. Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director FAO Liaison Office Brussels, Ms Suzanne Badianne of La Cuisine de Suzanne, Ms Lucie Adou of LADOU, Ms Maureen Duru , Founder of Food Bridge vzw, Ms Helene Kadima of Les Racine de Ndiaye, Ms Marie Gildemyn of Artveld university Gent and Mr Anthony Brand of  Coverpoit RCM. Picture by  Claus Siebeneicher

The Food Bridge and its partners thank all the participants that attended the 2022 African Diaspora Agrofood Forum and Exhibition. We appreciate the contributions of the different speakers and the insight they brought to the discussions especially Mr. Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director FAO Liaison Office Brussels, Ms Angela Naa Afoley  of CIDO African Union, Mr Bora Kamwanya and Ms Stella Opoku-Owusu of AFFORD Europe, Ms Axelle Rupert of COLEACP, Mr Frank Brasseur of Certisys, Mr Dieudonnè Sow of Enabel,  Mr Thierno Maheco, BUUR Group Senegal and Ms Fridah Ntarangwi, ZidiCircle Netherlands.

We also appreciate the African Diaspora Agrofood entrepreneurs, who presented their projects and products at the event thus  highlighting their input in the agrofood sector and as key development actors.

We  congratulate Mr Cyril Sanjoh of  Sanjoh Farmsn Cameroon on his award as African Diaspora Entrepreneur of the year. A full report on the event will soon be available.