Eastern & Southern Africa

Prolinnova at SKI agroecology workshop in Zambia

Prolinnova was invited to join a workshop held by SKI (Seed & Knowledge Initiative) in Lusaka, Zambia, in August 2019 on “Advancing the practice of agroecology in Southern Africa”. The workshop aimed to increase understanding of agroecology and decide where SKI should focus to increase its impact in the region. SKI is a regional initiative that …

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ESAPP coordinator’s report April 2018-March 2019

The outgoing Subregional Coordinator (SRC) of the Eastern & Southern Africa Prolinnova Platform (ESAPP), Amanuel Assefa, reports on his activities in the period April 2018 – March 2019, until he resigned from the post because of his workload in other activities. He has been replaced by Brigid Letty from South Africa. His report highlights his …

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Subregional taskforce leaders in Africa

As part of the process of regionalisation of the Prolinnova network, subregional taskforces have been created in Eastern & Southern Africa (ESA) and in West & Central Africa (WCA). These taskforces recently agreed on who will coordinate the interaction within each taskforce and with the respective subregional coordinator, Amanuel Assefa and Georges Djohy, in order …

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Eastern & Southern Africa 2017 report

The activities of the Prolinnova Country Platforms in Eastern & Southern Africa in the year 2017 have been summarised by the subregional coordinator Amanuel Assefa in the 15-page report below: ESAPP Annual Report 2017 

Eastern & Southern Africa 2016 Report

compiled by Amanuel Assefa The first report compiled by the new Prolinnova Subregional Coordinator for Eastern & Southern Africa starts by giving an overview of the seven Country Platforms (CPs) in the subregion. It then covers the ongoing and newly initiated activities, particularly in the CLIC–SR and Proli-FaNS projects; the work done by the CPs …

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New Prolinnova Subregional Coordinators in Africa

From the over 150 candidates that applied to be Subregional Coordinator (SRC) of Prolinnova activities in Africa, the two persons selected by the Country Platforms in the respective subregions and the Prolinnova Oversight Group (POG) were Amanuel Assefa for the Eastern & Southern Africa subregion and Georges Djohy for the West & Central Africa subregion. …

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New Prolinnova Subregional Coordinators in Africa

From the over 150 candidates that applied to be Subregional Coordinator (SRC) of Prolinnova activities in Africa, the two personsselected by the Country Platforms in the respective subregions and the Prolinnova Oversight Group (POG) were Amanuel Assefa forthe Eastern & Southern Africa subregion and Georges Djohy for the West & Central Africa subregion.     …

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