Annual Learning Event 2025
Event Report
Event Summary
AMEA’s strategy focuses on transforming systems that support farmer organizations and agri-SMEs and we do this by supporting collective learning, innovation, and scaling up approaches.
The 2025 Annual Learning Event focused on Business Development Services (BDS) market systems transformation, featuring presentations from government officials, BDS providers, donors, and technical experts. The event emphasized the critical need for systemic approaches to improve BDS quality and coordination across Africa, with particular attention to accreditation frameworks, government regulation, and innovative service delivery models.
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“We need to focus on the
effectiveness of BDS to transform
food systems, deliver inclusive growth and achieve sustainable outcomes.”Mark Blackett
“We cannot afford to continue
operating without proper
governance mechanisms. The
time for action is now.”Edmond Ringo
Speakers, REsources & replays
Day 1
D1 | Opening Session
National BDS Accreditation Frameworks
Speaker: Harrison Kazuiro
D1 | Topic 1
Government Led BDS Quality Assurance
Speakers: Harrison Kazuiro, Johnson Abigaba, Siraji Nalikame
D1 | Topic 2
Beyond regulation: Sustainable BDSP Associations
Speakers: Edmond Ringo, Olfunmi Adepoju
D1 | Topic 3
Local Market BDS Development
Speakers: Hayden Aldredge, Hedwig Siewertsen
D1 | Topic 4
Developing Service Coalitions
Speakers: Kafui Adjogatse
Day 2
D2 | Opening Session
the Business case for data systems
Speaker: Beverley Hatcher-Mbu
D2 | Topic 1
Segmenting and tailoring bds for the sme market
Speaker: Mathilde Bauwin, Solomon Legesse
D2 | Topic 2
Scaling Agri-bds in the ethiopian barley value chain
Speaker: Selmawit Tumebo, Guillermo Gonzalez
D2 | Topic 3
Digital / blended service delivery – is it delivering more for less?
Speaker: Naomi Kirungu, Peter L. Nduati, Anne Marie Van Swinderen
D2 | Topic 4
gender business transformation models
Speaker: Kafui Adjogatse
D2 | Closing Session