Interviews

Mr. Mendes, 35, owner of Frutos da Lagoa fish farm in Angola’s northwest, hopes African Continental Free Trade Area will expand his market base.

— Dr. John Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown says the newly launched Freetown-Blue Peace water project will significantly improve the living conditions of city dwellers and the socio-economic situation of especially market women.

— Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director

— Joseph Gabayo, Ambulance Driver (Botswana).

— Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO, African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD).

— “Many thought policing was only for men. Not so.”

— Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes

Young female writer from Botswana raises awareness about challenges faced when recovering from gender-based violence.

— Mr. Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale, Chair, African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change