{"id":352,"date":"2022-10-13T03:35:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T01:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ag-connectors.org\/?page_id=352"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:45:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T09:45:51","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ag-connectors.org\/index.php\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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An agile\nand diverse\nteam<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We are a team of highly seasoned and young professionals operating in food systems in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Together with public and private actors we co-create impact- oriented investments, and conduct research and development actions towards sustainable food systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our expertise is rooted in \u2018on-the-ground\u2019 experience of reinforcing capacities through joint learning to build lasting partnerships. We accompany organisations through systemic change by leveraging on existing resources and harnessing opportunities towards achievable goals. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our aim is to contribute to the empowerment of women, girls and youth, creating  opportunities for their social and economic inclusion. Together we design programs and interventions giving them access to education, jobs and entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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WHO WE ARE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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An Agile team from multiple geographies\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>

We live and work in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America enabling us to design and implement programs and projects with speed and agility. Our local and global knowledge allows systems thinking and grasp of emerging issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Currently we are located in France, Kenya, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal and Uganda.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Our founders are from Bolivia, Canada, France, India, Kenya, Madagascar, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, and the United States of America.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Providing diverse expertise\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

We have diverse expertise in sustainable food systems and agricultural innovation, finance, trade, investment promotion and\u00a0 private sector development, and philanthropy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Together we<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>design projects and strategies, link and coach development partners, and facilitate action and learning<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

We are a functional team learning from one another, which gives us a depth of\u00a0knowledge and strength in operating within complex environments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

We collaborate with other competent professionals and service providers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

We are founded by the belief that with appropriate insight and skills, we can have greater effectiveness and efficiency in the change we want to bring. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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 <\/span>Our founders and members offer a solid knowledge and network capital. All have had leading roles in international organizations, governments, agricultural research organizations, donors, impact investors and banking, as well as prominent private companies. All have been combining such roles with deep and continued field work that ensures a true understanding of the reality of our target groups. This gives us the unique feature of being able to quickly navigate complex systems while connecting local to global.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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