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29.01.25
In line with IITA’s public-private sector engagement agenda to improve the livelihood of millions of Africans, strengthen food and nutrition security, and transform the agricultural sector, the institute received the former Minister of Agriculture in Equatorial Guinea (2016-2018), H.E. Victor Grange at the headquarters in Ibadan from 9 to 10 January.
His visit was centered on exploring potential partnerships with IITA to advance agricultural commercialization in Equatorial Guinea and strengthen the country’s food and nutrition security.
During the meeting, IITA Deputy Director General, Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell, highlighted IITA’s core activities and technologies, during a video documentary that showed the institute’s impact across Africa. Dashiell expressed optimism that the visit would lay the foundation for a mutually beneficial collaboration between IITA and Equatorial Guinea.