Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki is a former Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Niger. From 2009 to 2022, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), leading its transformation into the continent’s first development agency. An academic and development expert, he has held senior roles in public policy, international relations, and rural development. He is an Associated Member of the French Academy of Agriculture and has received prestigious honours from Japan, France, Niger, Spain, and Senegal.
Ibrahim Assane Mayaki
African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems