🌍 Stronger together for #FoodSafety 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮!📝 @fs4africa and 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘀𝟰𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 have signed a Letter of Intent, united by a shared mission to transform African food systems. #SustainableAfrica #HorizonEU #HealthyDiets4Africa #ResearchImpactEU

⁦@IITA_CGIAR⁩ #WASHRetreat #ACCRA2025 included an engaging keynote on Nutrition by Prof. Matilda Steiner-Asiedu and Prof. Firibu Kwesi Salina. The discussions centered on undernutrition, over-nutrition, hidden hunger & food safety. Listen to Chief Alfred Dixon’s remarks.

IITA colleagues unite to Review, Re-think, Re-invent strategies to transform agriculture during the West Africa and Sahel Hub (WASH) Retreat ⁦@IITA_CGIAR⁩ #WASHRetreat #ACCRA2025 Photo Credit: ⁦@l_lava⁩

📣 The #KickOffMeeting for the #FCI4Africa project started today at IITA’s HQ in 📍 Ibadan, Nigeria! Here are the highlights of Day 1⤵️ Looking forward to sharing more from Day 2! #HorizonEurope #ResearchImpactEU #FoodConvergenceInnovation #Africa #FairTrade

WPW uniting wonderful people @IITA_CGIAR Connections and one spirit can sometimes be seen when colleagues wear matching outfits unplanned.

It's World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week with theme "Educate. Advocate. Act Now". This week @IITA_CGIAR @fs4africa signed MoUs with Local Government Chairmen in Ibadan; showing partnership & commitment to addressing food safety risks incl. AMR in the informal sector.

This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week “Educate. Advocate. Act now.”- @WHO @FAO @IITA_CGIAR via @Healthy4A is contributing to food safety concerns like AMR with living lab partners @IbikunleMark in Nigeria. We are raising awareness of this one health concern.

Exciting times at the inaugural meeting of the Agribusiness for Food and Nutrition Security Initiative at @IITA_CGIAR! Chaired by former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the event showcased CGIAR's innovations in agribusiness. Watch more at https://t.co/99CFLdoGh8

🌍Thrilled to have co-hosted the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝗷𝗮, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 with NSPRI & partners❗️Our team, represented by @IITA_CGIAR, actively engaged showcasing innovative solutions. #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodSafety

As we celebrate International Women's Day #IWD2024 with the theme "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress," I am reminded of women's contributions in the informal sector to food security. Inclusive investment in food safety will accelerate progress. Photo credit: @IITA_CGIAR

Support from @simeonehui at the kick off meeting of @fs4africa led by @IITA_CGIAR: "As the DG of IITA and the CGIAR Regional Director for Africa, you can be assured of my support for FS4Africa to achieve its mandate, which is in line with the objectives of IITA and CGIAR".

🚀It’s official! The @fs4africa kick-off meeting has wrapped up its first day at @IITA_CGIAR in📍Ibadan, Nigeria! The conversations got off to a great start, delving deeply into our vision, and strengthening the bonds among team members! #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodSafety

I had the opportunity with colleagues to represent @IITA_CGIAR collaborating with @WFP in Burkina Faso to build capacity in aflatoxin management. Good practices, innovative technologies like @Aflasafe , and rapid in situ testing are contributing to the assurance of safer food.

🚀Exciting times ahead!🌍FoodSafety4Africa project designed to address food safety challenges in Africa has launched, and the first partners' virtual meeting has concluded. Join us on the journey towards a safer food future for Africa, through innovative strategies and use cases!

Food safety is an important component of food security. These risks are often clandestine. That is why research to address food safety risks are conducted @IITA_CGIAR to uncover and manage the hidden dangers that threaten food and nutritional security.

A relaxing cocktail to cap the visit of the @CGIAR_EMD to @IITA_CGIAR where she was beautifully adorned in Nigerian attire. Ekáàbò. Bienvenue. Welcome.

Always a great time to be with colleagues @IITA_CGIAR @elomercy

Dr. Ismahane Elouafi planted a tree to mark her first visit as @CGIAR Executive Managing Director @CGIAR_EMD to @IITA_CGIAR. Here's to many years of growth, development and life-giving advancements in research, partnerships, and development.

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It was an honour for me (on behalf of the @Aflasafe team at @IITA) to welcome Dr. Ismahane Elouafi @CGIAR_EMD flanked by IITA's DG @simeonehui and IITA's leadership to speak about our efforts in addressing food safety issues at IITA. @Healthy4A @AfricaRice, @BiovIntCIAT_eng