{"id":2659,"date":"2024-01-06T17:27:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T17:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.validthemes.net\/agrica\/?page_id=2659"},"modified":"2025-07-26T15:02:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T15:02:21","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sekama.ca\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2659\" class=\"elementor elementor-2659\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b23040 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b23040\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ef5b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-agricaaboutus\" data-id=\"52ef5b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"agricaaboutus.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature-style-one-area default-padding\" style=\"background-image: url();\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row align-center\"><div class=\"col-xl-3 col-lg-6\"><div class=\"feature-style-one-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sekama.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Luwero-farm6.jpg\" alt=\"Enhancing%20Livestock%20Productivity\"  \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-xl-6 col-lg-6 pl-50 pr-50 pl-md-15 pr-md-15 pl-xs-15 pr-xs-15\"><div class=\"feature-style-one-info\"><h2 class=\"vt-title title\">About Sekama Canada<\/h2><p class=\"vt-desc\">At Sekama, we believe farming should be rewarding\u2014not just in harvests, but in dignity, opportunity, and connection.\nSekama began with a simple but powerful idea: to link Canadian knowledge and innovation with grassroots efforts in Africa. Our Founding Executive Director, Meddie Mayanja, started this work not to build a job for himself, but to build a bridge. A bridge that connects farmers to the tools, ideas, and partnerships they need to thrive.<\/p><p><br \/>\u201c<i>I\u2019ve spent over 15 years working with international organizations like the International Development Research Center (IDRC), the World Bank Institute, and UNESCO across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Repeatedly, I saw people eager for change but lacking the right connections. Sekama is how we change that. Together.\u201d \u2014 <\/i><i><b>Meddie Mayanja<\/b><\/i><i>, Founding Executive Director<\/i><\/p><p>Sekama was incorporated in 2023 as a Canadian social enterprise by like-minded professionals from across the world, who share a commitment to stronger collaboration between the Global North and the Global South. We believe that when knowledge flows both ways, everyone benefits.<\/p><p>We operate with a lean, collaborative model and a small but passionate team based in both Canada and Africa. Our strength comes from staying focused, flexible, and community-driven<\/p><p><b>What We Bring<br \/><\/b>Our team includes professionals with experience in:<\/p><ul><li>Agricultural research, farmer training, and extension services<\/li><li>Strategic policy analysis, partnerships, and grant management<\/li><li>Information technology and software development<\/li><li>Financial planning and enterprise support<\/li><li>Communication, public engagement, and storytelling<\/li><\/ul><p>We are not a large organization by choice. Staying small allows us to keep our focus on what matters most\u2014supporting farmers, working with cooperatives, and building meaningful partnerships that deliver real results.<\/p><p>If you believe in people-centered agriculture and practical collaboration, we\u2019d love to work with you. 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