From August 19th to 30th, the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) will host the inaugural class of the Youth Technical Training Programme for 2024/2025. In collaboration with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), the training will be conducted at the Embrapa Cassava and Fruits unit in Cruz das Almas, Bahia. Originally launched by IBRAF in 2017, the technical capacity-building programme will train young Africans in areas like agriculture and rural development, health, information technology, education, infrastructure, sports, communication, entrepreneurship, and the creative industries. In this edition, 10 young professionals from Sierra Leone will receive specialized training in cassava management. Over the course of two weeks, participants will engage in hands-on activities, learn advanced techniques, connect with Brazilian professionals, attend expert-led lectures, handle products, and gain access to state-of-the-art processing machinery. The program aims to enhance their skills and foster entrepreneurship, enabling them to apply their newfound knowledge to their daily lives. “This initiative underscores IBRAF’s dedication to showcasing effective Brazilian practices to the African continent. The logic is simple: if it works in Brazil, it is very likely to work in Africa as well, with due respect for local specificities,” says Professor João Bosco Monte, founder and president of the Brazil Africa Institute. This edition is being organized in partnership with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Agriculture, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF). Between 2024 and 2025, there is a target of training 1,000 young African professionals across various disciplines. More information: ibraf.org/pt/projects/yttp-ptb/ Contact for press and to schedule interviews: Elisa Parente - Brazil Africa Institute Communications Coordinator elisa.parente@ibraf.org / +55 85 3268 2010 / +55 85 99119 3548 / ibraf.org/