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People & Human Capital

Powering the African food economy by nurturing human potential—through academy training, continuous upskilling, apprenticeships, talent recruitment, executive leadership, ethical management, enterprise succession, family renewal, and decent work standards.

ACTIVE SOLUTIONS

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JOBS & TENDERS

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OPEN RESEARCH

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How are we addressing the People & Human Capital gap?

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Careers (Career Discovery, FoodNerve Academy & Entry Pathways)

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Future Skills (Continuous Upskilling, Reskilling & Emerging Capabilities)

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Gaining Experience (Internships, Apprenticeships, Fellowships & Mentorship)

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Getting Hired (Jobs, Applications, Assessments & Placements)

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Hiring Talent (Recruitment, Candidate Search & Workforce Planning)

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Hiring Leaders (Executive Search, C-Suite Recruitment & Board Appointments)

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Growing & Managing People (Corporate Culture, Coaching & Retention)

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Building Enterprises & Legacies (Entrepreneurship, Governance & Succession)

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Love & Family (Relationships, Marriage & Intergenerational Renewal)

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Decent Work (Salaries, Benefits, Safety & Worker Rights)

Education & Entry Pathways
1 Sector
Careers (Career Discovery, FoodNerve Academy & Entry Pathways)

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Careers (Career Discovery, FoodNerve Academy & Entry Pathways)

Foundational courses, curriculum certification, career orientation, and structured entry pathways into modern agriculture.

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Careers (Career Discovery, FoodNerve Academy & Entry Pathways)

Foundational courses, curriculum certification, career orientation, and structured entry pathways into modern agriculture.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in careers (career discovery, foodnerve academy & entry pathways) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Skills & Emerging Capabilities
1 Sector
Future Skills (Continuous Upskilling, Reskilling & Emerging Capabilities)

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Future Skills (Continuous Upskilling, Reskilling & Emerging Capabilities)

Reskilling and upskilling programs in precision agronomy, drone operations, post-harvest engineering, and climate adaptation.

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Future Skills (Continuous Upskilling, Reskilling & Emerging Capabilities)

Reskilling and upskilling programs in precision agronomy, drone operations, post-harvest engineering, and climate adaptation.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in future skills (continuous upskilling, reskilling & emerging capabilities) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Experiential & Work-Based Learning
1 Sector
Gaining Experience (Internships, Apprenticeships, Fellowships & Mentorship)

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Gaining Experience (Internships, Apprenticeships, Fellowships & Mentorship)

Hands-on farm apprenticeships, academic internships, enterprise fellowships, and 1-on-1 industry mentorship programs.

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Gaining Experience (Internships, Apprenticeships, Fellowships & Mentorship)

Hands-on farm apprenticeships, academic internships, enterprise fellowships, and 1-on-1 industry mentorship programs.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in gaining experience (internships, apprenticeships, fellowships & mentorship) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Job Placement & Careers
1 Sector
Getting Hired (Jobs, Applications, Assessments & Placements)

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Getting Hired (Jobs, Applications, Assessments & Placements)

Verified candidate job applications, practical skills assessments, interview preparation, and direct employment placements.

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Getting Hired (Jobs, Applications, Assessments & Placements)

Verified candidate job applications, practical skills assessments, interview preparation, and direct employment placements.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in getting hired (jobs, applications, assessments & placements) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Employer Recruitment & Sourcing
1 Sector
Hiring Talent (Recruitment, Candidate Search & Workforce Planning)

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Hiring Talent (Recruitment, Candidate Search & Workforce Planning)

Employer job broadcasting, AI-driven candidate matching, seasonal workforce planning, and labor regulation compliance.

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Hiring Talent (Recruitment, Candidate Search & Workforce Planning)

Employer job broadcasting, AI-driven candidate matching, seasonal workforce planning, and labor regulation compliance.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in hiring talent (recruitment, candidate search & workforce planning) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Executive Search & Governance
1 Sector
Hiring Leaders (Executive Search, C-Suite Recruitment & Board Appointments)

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Hiring Leaders (Executive Search, C-Suite Recruitment & Board Appointments)

C-suite agricultural headhunting, farm general manager searches, technical director vetting, and board appointments.

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Hiring Leaders (Executive Search, C-Suite Recruitment & Board Appointments)

C-suite agricultural headhunting, farm general manager searches, technical director vetting, and board appointments.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in hiring leaders (executive search, c-suite recruitment & board appointments) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
People Management & Leadership
1 Sector
Growing & Managing People (Corporate Culture, Coaching & Retention)

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Growing & Managing People (Corporate Culture, Coaching & Retention)

Building high-performance workplace cultures, frontline manager coaching, career mobility paths, and talent retention.

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Growing & Managing People (Corporate Culture, Coaching & Retention)

Building high-performance workplace cultures, frontline manager coaching, career mobility paths, and talent retention.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in growing & managing people (corporate culture, coaching & retention) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Enterprise Building & Succession
1 Sector
Building Enterprises & Legacies (Entrepreneurship, Governance & Succession)

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Building Enterprises & Legacies (Entrepreneurship, Governance & Succession)

Agri-entrepreneurship acceleration, family business governance frameworks, equity alliances, and multi-generational succession.

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Building Enterprises & Legacies (Entrepreneurship, Governance & Succession)

Agri-entrepreneurship acceleration, family business governance frameworks, equity alliances, and multi-generational succession.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in building enterprises & legacies (entrepreneurship, governance & succession) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Family & Social Wellbeing
1 Sector
Love & Family (Relationships, Marriage & Intergenerational Renewal)

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Love & Family (Relationships, Marriage & Intergenerational Renewal)

Supporting rural family formation, work-life balance for agrarian households, social cohesion, and generational youth renewal.

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Love & Family (Relationships, Marriage & Intergenerational Renewal)

Supporting rural family formation, work-life balance for agrarian households, social cohesion, and generational youth renewal.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in love & family (relationships, marriage & intergenerational renewal) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Labor Standards & Worker Dignity
1 Sector
Decent Work (Salaries, Benefits, Safety & Worker Rights)

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Decent Work (Salaries, Benefits, Safety & Worker Rights)

Fair compensation benchmarks, farm safety protocols (PPE), formal written contracts, and inclusive labor protections.

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Decent Work (Salaries, Benefits, Safety & Worker Rights)

Fair compensation benchmarks, farm safety protocols (PPE), formal written contracts, and inclusive labor protections.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in decent work (salaries, benefits, safety & worker rights) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
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