Mentorship isn’t always loud. Sometimes it lives in the quiet moments—when someone sees your potential before you do, stays beside you in the unknown, and says without words, ‘You belong here, even if you don’t yet believe it.’ It’s not about having the answers. It’s about remembering who you were when the world first told you ‘no,’ and choosing to become the bridge for someone else’s becoming.

Food security in Africa isn’t about reducing the number of farmers—it’s about transforming the systems that surround them. The real challenge isn’t how many people farm, but how farming is done, who benefits, and what opportunities exist beyond the fields. When we shift the focus from subtraction to empowerment, we discover that the future of African agriculture lies not in fewer farmers—but in better futures for all.

It was just a greeting—simple, effortless. Yet, it felt like the world paused. A boy said, 'Good morning, Sir,' and it wasn’t just words—it was recognition, warmth, a reminder that connection still exists. In Rwanda, we call this ubumuntu—the essence of humanity. In a rushed world, small acts remind us that we are seen, that we belong. That boy’s words stayed with me, not because they were grand, but because they were real. And that’s how we hold on to each other.