Today, February 12th 2024, DrClesensio Tizikara, lead expert on a study sponsored by theUnited Nations's Food and Agriculture OrganizationFAO, visited The Centre to conduct an assessment in collaboration with a team of specialists from the Research Development and Training Initiative (RDTI) arm of theAfrica Projects Development Centreand the African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN Online).

The assessment is part of a study to conduct a capacity needs assessment and develop capacity-building measures for strengthening agribusiness incubation to promote youth employment in West Africa. APDC Group is one of the stops on Dr.Clesensio's tour of the region. During his visit, Dr. Tizikara met with the management team and toured our demonstration facilities led by the Managing Director, Dr.Chiji Ojukwu. 

Regional collaborations like this are key to enabling economic opportunities forhashtag#youthacross West Africa. We appreciate Dr. Tizikara and his team taking the time to visit us, and we are excited about the potential impact of their assessment and recommendations on empowering young agripreneurs in the region.

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