Agnes Atim Apea
Agnes Atim Apea is a Ugandan Social entrepreneur and founder of Hope Development Initiative. She was named to the BBC's 100 Women programme in 2017.
Agnes Atim Apea | |
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| Born | 1974/1975 (age 44–45) Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Other names | "Mama Rice" |
| Alma mater | University of Reading Uganda Martyrs University |
| Occupation | Social entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Hope Development Initiative |
| Website | Official website |
Career
Agnes Atim Apea is the Chairperson of Local Government Finance Commission and also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hope Development Initiative,[1] which promotes the rice growing industry for female farmers in several areas of Uganda. This has led to her nickname of "Mama Rice".[2] Her organisation has arranged agricultural cooperatives in Uganda, and drive to achieve a significant portion of the market share. In addition to rice, the cooperatives also work with seeds used to make vegetable oil and casava products.[3]
In 2017, she was named to the BBC's 100 Women programme, a list of the most influential women around the world.[4] Apea found out while she was attending the 7th African Grain Trade Summit in Tanzania, saying that is it was because she promoted social justice and teaching to young women that she made the list.[2]
Education
She has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in International Development from the University of Reading, and a Master's degree from Uganda Martyrs University in Development Studies.[3]
References
- "Agnes Atim Apea". Institute for the Study of Human Rights. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- Emorut, Francis (10 October 2017). "Ugandan among most innovative women in the world". New Vision. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "Agnes Atim Apea, PhD". The Global Ambassadors Program. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "BBC 100 Women 2017: Who is on the list?". BBC News. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.