Economic Sense

It's about prioritising proven strategies and sustainable growth. Emphasising sound business practices and time-tested methodologies while we embrace new technologies and ideas strategically, using them to enhance core operations and drive long-term value. Keep the focus on ensuring that innovation aligns with the fundamentals, offering practical solutions that support lasting success and growth.

Quality Trainers, Big Impact! Driving the Project MOVE/GIZ Rice Millers Business School in Francophone West Africa.

We’re building a dynamic, cutting-edge learning practice area that makes a real difference—and we’re looking for a passionate Learning Specialist to join our team! If you're skilled at creating immersive learning experiences, collaborating with stakeholders, promoting the training skills of consultants, assessing workshop effectiveness, and staying on top of the latest trends in learning and development, we want to hear from you. Minimum Requirements 💡 - Bachelor’s Degree (B.Ed) or Postgraduate Diploma/Bachelor’s Honours in Education (PGCE or B.Ed). Business qualifications (e.g., Postgraduate Diploma in Business, Marketing, Project Management) are a plus. - Minimum 5 years in a similar teaching, training, or learning role. - Practical experience in business course development (preferably face-to-face), workshop facilitation, curriculum design, and familiarity with educational theories and Learning Management Systems (LMS) is highly advantageous. In this role, you'll help shape the future of learning, driving quality assurance, and making a lasting impact on both the consultants who deliver the training and the businesses that benefit from it. If you're excited about creating training that truly makes a difference, we’d love to have you on board! 👉 Apply here https://lnkd.in/dFicqSx6 or learn more about the role https://lnkd.in/e5uMe4kp #LearningAndDevelopment #Hiring #TrainingSpecialist #CareerOpportunity #Education #Hiring #LearningSpecialist #LearningDesign

Consistent, steady efforts often lead to better results than intermittent bursts of intense work. In agriculture, this could involve consistently applying effective farming practices, providing regular training for farmers, and ensuring continuous support.

When It Rains, It Pours! The rains have arrived in Malawi, following a dry year that put many livelihoods under significant strain. Our team was caught in a torrential downpour at a feed mill, but Terran Agro graciously took care of us while they dealt with minor flooding. Fortunately, a major service was already in progress, helping to minimise losses. We wish them the best as they complete repairs to make the factory water-tight and ready for the harvest season.

Webinar Alert! Navigating Market Access Challenges for African Entrepreneurs For donors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts working in agri-processing development, unlocking the potential of African entrepreneurs and facilitating their access to international markets is key to sustainable growth. We’re excited to announce the next webinar in our series, where we’ll explore strategies and insights to help businesses overcome market access challenges and thrive in global markets. This series draws on lessons from the Burkina DryMore project, with additional insights shared by our expert panel from the private sector. Date: 4 December 2024 Time: 11:00am CET Register here: https://lnkd.in/ep7beGr2 For more about the series and the Burkina DryMore project, visit the series event page https://lnkd.in/dpehpjzA

It’s more important to make steady improvements than to strive for an unattainable ideal. This can apply to adopting new technologies or practices gradually, rather than waiting for a perfect solution. Small, incremental changes often lead to significant improvements over time.

Closing workshop of cbi dried mango export coaching in burkina faso and côte d’ivoire. Great to see 17 companies exchange their exeperiences and lessons learned on labour productivity, production management, marketing&sales, human resource management, drying technology and how to maintain and operate machinery. It is the fourth joined workshop and companies are freely exchanging experiences.

Sense Director, Michiel, participated in an online, knowledge-sharing workshop for the CBI Processed Mangoes project in West Africa. A special thanks to Dibouloni Jean Bosco from AgroDev for organising another excellent event. This project focuses on developing stable product quality, regional diversification, and implementing certification and traceability mechanisms, while also improving labour conditions, particularly for the women employed in the sector.

Tomato Industry in Burkina Faso 🍅 Tomatoes are a kitchen staple, enjoyed fresh or cooked in a variety of dishes, and packed with nutrients like vitamins, antioxidants, and lycopene, which have numerous health benefits. In Burkina Faso, tomatoes are a key food source, and improving local production, food safety, and affordability is essential for ensuring a stable food supply. The country’s tomato industry offers promising investment opportunities in infrastructure, technology, and value-added processing. Additionally, expanding exports to West African markets like Ivory Coast and Ghana, where Burkinabè tomatoes are favoured for their quality, offers significant growth potential. Project HortiPlus aims to improve dietary diversity and farmers' livelihoods by fostering the growth of food processing businesses and storage solutions. We are thrilled to support this project through the production of educational resources and by presenting masterclasses at the HortiPlus agricultural days in Burkina Faso.