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

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).

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.

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.

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