Wednesday
July 29
2026

Viewpoint: Why African Agriculture Must Prepare for its Nana Benz Moment

By Julia Corvalán, Carl Manlan,

When Dédé Rose Gamélé Creppy, one of Togo’s last original Nana Benz, died in 2023, she took with her more than a successful business legacy. She represented the disappearance of an entire system of knowledge.

Photo courtesy of World Bank Photo Collection.

Source: World Economic Forum (link opens in a new window)

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Agriculture
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business development, business education, food security, nutrition, smallholder farmers