I am excited to be one of this year’s World Food Forum Youth Representatives. The World Food Forum Youth Representatives Programme facilitates inclusive and meaningful representation of youth in global agrifood governance and establishes structures that enable youth participation in policy decision-making spaces in the agrifood sector.
“You can still wake up one day and find yourself living a life you never even imagined dreaming of.” – My first master’s degree thesis begins with a quote from a thoughtful gift, Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes. During my fulfilling time at the United Nations, I kept bringing…
“Your profile stood out, and we can’t wait to welcome you as one of this year’s Bridgers!” and so my journey of inspiration, networking, collaboration and learning in Morocco began. “The Bridge Africa Summit is a key annual gathering where leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts come together to spark new ideas, create synergies, and strengthen Africa’s global influence.”
If you hang around the diplomatic scene, one thing is certain, you’ll pick up a number of clever analogies to describe the complexities of the job. I’ll share the new one I heard during the Diplomat of the Year Awards 2025. “Diplomacy is like hosting a dinner party for many…
Awards shows usually focus on the distribution of certificates and achievement plaques, but the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Zimbabwe (SMEAZ) Local Legends Awards emphasised sharing resources to scale and improve their businesses with the entrepreneurs in the room. The award categories were recognition, merit, sector (the best in…
Throughout my academic and professional career, I have encountered a special brand of empowered women who make it their mission to identify, nurture, and celebrate my talents and skills. One of my high school teachers interrupted our one-on-one lesson to show me a trailblazing African woman’s BBC Hard Talk interview;…
As a scholar of entrepreneurship, I’m always open to participating in events that showcase businesspeople at their best, and this one was combined with policy-makers committing to create an enabling environment for young entrepreneurs. Sign me up! From the panel sessions to the field visits and exhibition stands, my week…
As celebration fills the air and I imagine, the hearts and minds of the people around me, I am going through one of the most uncertain and confusing seasons of my life. I feel lost.
