Empowering Youth Entrepreneurship in Agri Food Systems in Zambia

Written By Sussana Teriza Phiri

On 28th and 29th May, 2025, Youth including Young professionals from the YPARD Zambia Chapter joined industry leaders, policymakers, and agripreneurs for a two-day workshop under the theme "Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship Across Agrifood Systems." Convened by Hydrangea, WEAC, ICLEI, and the FAO, the event focused on unlocking opportunities, improving market access, and driving sustainable innovation in Zambia’s agrifood sector.

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Sussana Teriza Phiri

Sussana Phiri is an Alumni of the Global Change Makers School where she pursued Project Management for Change Makers (2020). She is also an Alumni of Global Leadership Fellows Programme (GLFP ‘19) which focused on imparting Strategic Management and Science Communication skills. She is the Young Professionals in Agriculture Development (YPARD) Zambia country representative until December, 2025 and an intern with the CA4SH Secretariat and CIFOR-ICRAF.

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