AfricaRice’s Disclaimer 

AfricaRice’s Disclaimer 

on the Op-ed titled “Dakar 2 summit: Africa’s agrifood system and triple Helix,”
by Dr Yemi Akinbamijo,  
published in Nigerian Tribune on 7 February 2023  

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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 9 February 2023. The Op-ed titled “Dakar 2 summit: Africa’s agrifood system and triple Helix,” published in Nigerian Tribune on 7 February 2023 is attributed to Dr Yemi Akinbamijo, Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA).  

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The statements expressed and the information relating to AfricaRice’s selection of its new Director General in this Op-ed are the author's own and do not represent the views of AfricaRice and its organs of management and governance. 

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According to the Constitution of AfricaRice, which is both an intergovernmental Association of African member countries and a CGIAR Research Center, the official announcement of the Director General can only be made upon his/her appointment by the AfricaRice Council of Ministers.  

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After receiving the official intimation from its Council of Ministers, AfricaRice will issue a formal announcement through its own official communication channels. 

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