Committees
All our committees are designed to help and engage with the community and membership. Each committee chair is available for the community to contact and voice their concerns, comments, or praises.
Finance
Reviews the finances of the association, aids the Treasurer and CEO in preparing budgets, and making recommendations for short and long term revenue options.
Advocacy
Designed to be the sounding board for the association. This committee and its members are here to listen to the members at large and determine the issues we care about, work through possible solutions, and bring forth our concerns/solutions to elected officials.
Membership and Marketing Committee
Is responsible for developing the overall marketing strategy of the association as well as for the various events and programs the association holds throughout the year. The committee is also responsible for developing member-to-member benefits and engaging with local businesses to work out creative solutions to drive revenue for the members. All efforts are geared to increasing the member experience of the association and creating value-add opportunities to increase and retain membership.
Programming Committee
The objective is to create recurring events that will bring increased traffic and awareness to our businesses and association sponsors. Programs include but are not limited to: Annual Symposiums, Women in the Industry, and the Triennial Conferences
AAAE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD: 2023-2026
Joshua Ariga
President
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Dr. Opeyemi Ayinde
Vice President
University of Ilorin
Dr. Guy-Blaise Nkamleu
Past President
African Development Bank
Prof. Rose Nyikal
Sec/Treasurer
University of Nairobi
Dr. Jonathan Nzuma
AfJARE Chief Editor
University of Nairobi
Prof. Mustapha Jouili
North Africa
Université de Nabeul
Dr. Tahirou Abdoulaye
West Africa
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Prof. Ernest Molua
Central Africa
University of Buea
Dr. Thinah Moyo
Southern Africa
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Dr. Oliver Kirui
Eastern Africa
International Food Policy Research Institute, Sudan
Mr. Jeffers Miruka
Eastern Africa
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