Name: Agricultural Data as Public Good for Africa’s Prosperity
Start: 2016-09-16T10:30:00-0400
End: 2016-09-16T12:30:00-0400

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Agricultural Data as Public Good for Africa’s Prosperity

The agricultural industry is the largest economic sector in most G77 countries, with the potential of creating opportunities for shared prosperity and ending poverty. The session will explore agricultural transformation that could leverages connectivity & mobile devices to deliver critical information (soil, crop, weather), market facilitation and financial services.

Session Action Officer

Casper Sitemba

SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT OF KENYA

casper.sitemba@gmail.com

Session Speaker

Willy Bett

Cabinet Secretary, Republic of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

Willy Kipkorir Bett is the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. By the time of his appointment to the Cabinet, Mr. Bett was serving as the Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Seed Company, a position he held for six years (2009-2015). During his tenure... Read More →

Sonigitu Asibong Ekpe

Head of Biodiversity and Ecotourism, Cross River State Government

Mr. Sonigitu Ekpe is a Staff of the Cross River State Government and he his currently deployed to the Department of Forestry, Biodiversity and Conservation, Governor's Office. Mr Ekpe, holds a National Diploma in Fisheries Technology, Higher National Diploma in Agriculture & Management... Read More →

Sammy Kanai

MANAGING DIRECTOR, EWASO NYIRO SOUTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Andre Laperrière

Executive Director, GODAN

During his career, Mr. Laperrière has led/managed numerous large scale projects on behalf of Private Corporations and subsequently, within the United Nations.He has extensive work experience in the Americas, Caribbean, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, in particular in developing... Read More →