Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands: Growing tomorrow, circular solutions for Africa’s food security
With an ever-growing global population, how are we going to obtain food security? What role does circularity play, and what can we learn from innovative entrepreneurs? In this session, the Deputy Director for the Department Sustainable Economic Development of the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs will interview an innovative entrepreneur from Ghana who might have the answer to these questions.
Speakers
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Natalie den Breugom de HaasDeputy Director for the Department Sustainable Economic Development, DMFANatalie den Breugom de Haas
Deputy Director for the Department Sustainable Economic Development, DMFA
Natalie is Deputy Director of the Sustainable Economic Development Department and head of the department’s strategy team at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.
Natalie has been working at the Ministry since 2000, in various roles both abroad and in The Hague. During her career, she has gained extensive experience in development cooperation, with a particular focus on private sector development. In addition, Natalie spent time at a research institution (Leiden University) and has valuable, long-standing professional experience in the field of strategic human resources policy and change management. She has previously worked in Suriname, Zambia and Curaçao.
Natalie is passionate about contributing to sustainable development: a world with equal opportunities for all, where people and the environment can thrive sustainably. -
Nana Kusi AppiahEFS Delegate from GhanaNana Kusi Appiah
EFS Delegate from Ghana
Nana Kusi Appiah is the Co-Founder and CEO of GanaFert Ltd, a Ghana-based agribusiness that transforms waste into affordable, eco-friendly organic fertilizer for smallholder farmers. Under his leadership, GanaFert has helped farmers across Ghana increase their yields, protect crops naturally, and build more resilient livelihoods, all while reducing the environmental footprint of farming. He is also a strong advocate for youth-led innovation in agriculture, and Nana is committed to empowering the next generation of young agripreneurs to drive sustainable change across the sector.