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AFAAS rapid migration towards a digitalized workspace

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By Dr Silim NahdyExecutive Director During the recent months, AFAAS has rapidly adopted to digital working mode. Board members are having periodical virtual meetings, connecting from twelve countries across Africa. The Secretariat has been conducting weekly or bi-weekly meetings and in addition, the AFAAS network at Country, Continental and Global levels have organized periodic webinars …

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Handover e-meeting and appointment of the new board

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SARFAAS handover e-meeting was organised on Friday the 24th of April 2020 between the outgoing key board members, Prof. Zwane Elliot (outgoing Chairperson) Mr Andrianjafy Rasoanindrainy (outgoing Secretary) and the newly elected board of SARFAAS Dr Verona Parkinson, Mrs Thembe Ngotho and Mr Charlin Heritiana. The outgoing Chairperson made a speech summarising SARFAAS history and achievements and …

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The Southern Africa Regional Forum for Agricultural Advisory Service (SARFAAS) leads the way in organising e-election in AFAAS

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The SARFAAS is the regional network of AFAAS in the Southern Africa Region. Its mandate is to coordinate and support the Country Fora (CF) in the region under the watch of the AFAAS Secretariat. One of the challenges it faces – in common with the other regional networks – is ensuring that it’s Governing Board …

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AFAAS coming with new strategy and operational plan

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AFAAS developed its first Strategy Plan for the period 2011 – 2017 whose implementation was successfully concluded.  The second strategy for the ten year period from 2018-2027 was guided by; examining the AFAAS’ strategic orientation, achievements, challenges and lessons learnt;  the development challenges and;  stakeholders’ perspectives. The 2018 – 2027 development context for AFAAS was …

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South Africa country forum officially launched

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The South Africa Forum for Extension and Advisory Services was officially launched on 30th October 2017 in Durban by Hon. Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The official launch took place during the gala dinner and national extension and advisory services awards. The South Africa forum is the 20th country fora officially launched …

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Workshop for the formalization of the West and Central Africa Network of Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services (RESCAR-AOC)

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The workshop for the formalization of the West and Central Africa Network of Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services (RESCAR-AOC) started today at Ivotel in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. This is three days’ workshop from 18th – 20th February 2015. It is attended by 54 participants working on extension and advisory services coming from western and central …

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World Bank Support Supervision Mission to AFAAS

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AFAAS Secretariat staff and Dr.Tekola Dejene from WB during their session. Conducted by Ms. Brem Nathan and Dr.Tekola Dejene from the World Bank, the main objective of this mission was to review progress in implementation of AFAAS Strategic Plan 2011-2015. The specific objectives were: i) review the implementation of AFAAS Annual Workplan & Budget, Procurement …

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