Shows
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T Yafrgrow_empowered: Danstone AbogeJoint exploration of ways to guarantee food security in Africa by equipping smallholder farmers and advancing indigenous insects across food systems.
Guest Biography Food security specialist with a keen interest in sustainable food value chains, agricultural innovations, food technologies and human nutrition. Currently a Tutorial Fellow in the Department of Plant, Animal and FoodSciences in the School of Agricultural and Food Sciences at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology in Kenya. Collectively possesses five years of experience in teaching, research and community support. He is also a PhD candidate interested in researching...
2024-06-1629 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T Yafrgrow_empowered: Million BelayCollaborative unfolding of the road to food sovereignty and intergenerational knowledge.
Guest Biography
Coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), a network of networks that advocates for seed and food sovereignty, as well as promoting agroecology and supporting the rights of local communities and indigenous peoples to their land. As an expert and advocate for forestry conservation and indigenous livelihoods he's founder of MELCA based in Ethiopia, an indigenous NGO active in agro-ecological issues, intergenerational learning, advocacy and livelihood improvement of local and indigenous peoples. He won the National Green Hero Award for both Ethiopia and Addis A...
2023-12-1420 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T Yafrgrow_empowered: Oyindamola AsaajuEngaging dialaogue on sustaining African youth engagement in Africa's widespread farms.
Guest Biography
Agripreneur serving as the CEO of Farm Republic, an Agribusiness startup based in Lagos, established in 2018 with the aim of creating market solutions for farmers, using technology. With years of progressive experience in the Agribusiness industry, Oyindamola holds a Bachelor’s degree in Home Science and Management from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta along with a Masters in Business Administration. She’s worked with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Youth in Agribusiness Office as team lead where she coordinated all activities; from production, to proc...
2023-12-1424 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T Yafrgrow_empowered: Hamda AhmedValuable conversation on the instrumental role of technology and training in empowering Africa's farmers.
Guest Biography
Hamda is a student pursuing a degree in Food Technology. She is 23 years old. Although born and raised in the Netherlands, her Somali heritage runs deep. She's drawn to innvation and she has a curiosity for discovering the vibrant aspects of African cultures
2023-11-0410 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T Yafrgrow_empowered: Fréjus Tanguy ZinsouImpassioned collective reflection on ways forward to advance sustainable livestock productions for Africa's farmers.
Guest Biography
From Benin Republic Fréjus holds a Master of Science in Animal Production and Management from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Has five (05) years of experience as consultant in Animal Production and Climate Change and work with international and governmental organizations to strengthen livestock systems resilience in the context of climate change in Benin Republic.
Founder and CEO of "Centre de Promotion Agricole et d'Etudes d'Adaptation de l'Elevage au Changement Climatique (CEPACC) Center for Agricultural Promotion and Li...
2023-11-0327 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T Y(I) D E N TI TYA remark calling us to embrace the complexity and nuanced variety of one's identity.
Poem:
Who am I and what does it mean to be "I"
“I”dentity.
I identify, to simplify – the complexity of me.
I am black. I am white. I am blue. I am green.
One hue enough to describe my variety.
Yet again,
Every color comes with shades,
Every shade with depth.
Deepening our understanding of “I”.
Displaying an accura...
2022-05-0900 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T YUNFORESEEN RISEHighlighting progressions in different regions (South East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America) and how they could possibly be leading to the rise of various nations within these regions from negative labels.
2022-01-1734 min
I AMI AM the Bread of LifeJesus said to them,
“Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."
//John 6:32-33, 35 NIV//
2021-09-2601 min
I AMI AM the BranchJesus came down to this earth for you.
To give you life and life in its full.
To give you breakthrough and freedom.
Receive Him today and you will be saved.
“ If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
//Romans 10:9 NKJV//
2021-08-2000 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T YZIMBABWE //Dzimba dza mabwe,
We are the house of stones.
Shaped by history through great kingdoms
Mutapa, Rozvi, Mthwakazi.
Reclaiming our conquest as kings and queens,
We are indestructible.
Brick by brick we reconstruct and redefine our Great Zimbabwe.
Repossessing Our Great Nation in its ethnic diversity.
Tomorrow is brighter than yesterday.
Let us rise up.
Safeguard our sovereignty,
Ensure territorial integrity,
And with self determination maintain our liberation,
On this...
2021-07-1604 min
I AMhealingthere can be water in deserts
hope in the crisis
you have a purpose
you will face all your towers
walk on the waters
you
2021-05-1303 min
2021-05-0902 min
2021-04-1100 min
I AMI AM Alpha and OmegaAfter this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
Revelation 19:1 NIV
2021-03-0703 min
2021-01-0901 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T YCAMEROON //The Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon.
Its Roots and Its Nature.
Hear and Learn from the Voices of the People.
2020-12-0628 min
I AMI AM All SufficientHe is Enoough for You. His Grace is Enough. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV
2020-11-2801 min
I AMI AM AdonaiLet Him be your Master. After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward. ” But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord , what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”
Genesis 15:1-2, 5 NIV
2020-11-1501 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T YThe African Identity CrisisWhat is Our Identity?
Have We Lost It?
Can We Still Find it?
2020-11-0108 min
I AMI AM All PowerfulNothing Is Impossible with Him. After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
Revelation 19:1
2020-10-3100 min
A F RI C A N I D E N TI T YPersonal Thoughts IDiscover the Perception of Africa in the Global Context through My Lenses.
2020-10-1812 min