📌 In this full-length interview, Laura de Guevara, speaker of the Agribusiness Working Group under SNRD Africa, shares her insights on what makes sector networks effective — and what it will take to future-proof them.

🎥  Spanning nearly a decade of experience, she reflects on:
– How line managers and top-down support shape engagement
– The challenge of activating 400+ members across Africa
– Why standard operating procedures are crucial for onboarding
– How AI could transform knowledge access and collaboration
– And why opening up to external actors — including private partners — is key to staying relevant

💡 This full version expands on the ideas touched on in the short edition and includes additional reflections on leadership, vision, and the role of sector networks in shaping rural development across the continent.

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🎥 This video was recorded during the 2025 SNRD Africa Conference in Lusaka.