Agri-ProFocus is a network of professionals. A network operates in a fluid and dynamic manner. Professionals that make up the network decide to cooperate in one of our Agri-Hubs or on one of several knowledge themes. The Agri-Hubs are local networks set up in nine African countries (Benin, Mali, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Niger).

Agri-Hubs

The Agri-ProFocus Agri-Hubs are multi-actor arenas in support of entrepreneurship. A constant flow of information and power to connect is at their heart. We build networks and facilitate cooperation with the use of various instruments. The country networks started out of a need for more cooperation expressed by our partners. In each country, Agri-ProFocus kicked off the process by organising a multi-stakeholder workshop to which all local counterparts of our partners, companies, government – and farmer representatives were invited. During these workshops, the agenda for us as a network was set and hot issues were identified. Around the hot issues action groups have been formed, led by local organisations.

The thematic action groups are coached by our local country coordinators during the year. The country coordinators work hand in hand with the network process facilitators of our support team in the Netherlands.

Our long-term vision is that the Agri-Hubs become effective one-stop shops for all to find their specific interests in doing business. The Agri-ProFocus team can be called upon to assist in brokering deals, actors can meet face-to-face in events and the online platforms provide a place for meeting and discussion on a daily basis.