Foundation set to launch global youth network

As part of its 2025 Children’s Day Celebration, SAHE Foundation, in partnership with AgroNigeria, is to unveil the Global Youth AgriTech Network (GYANT), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at grooming the next generation of leaders in tech-enabled agriculture.

Tagged, ‘Becoming Young Champions of Tech-Enabled Agriculture,’ the event will take place on Wednesday, at the Ati Annang Foundation, Library Avenue, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. It will be a hybrid event, with participants joining from across the globe. This initiative, which celebrates innovation, youth empowerment, and sustainable development, will feature a keynote address delivered by Engr. Dr. Akpasam Ekanem, a distinguished expert and faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Akwa Ibom State University, Uyo.

The Executive Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Council, Hon. (Elder) Aniefiok Nkom, will also grace the event as Special Guest of Honour, alongside other notable dignitaries. According to Dr. (Mrs.) Idongesit Mbaram, Founder of SAHE Foundation, GYANT will serve as a platform to equip young minds with the knowledge, tools, and mentorship necessary to thrive in the evolving landscape of smart agriculture, digital innovation, and food systems transformation.