{"id":16648,"date":"2026-06-20T12:52:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/iita-kalambo-celebrates-iitas-golden-jubilee-in-grand-style\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T18:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:59:03","slug":"iita-kalambo-celebrates-iitas-golden-jubilee-in-grand-style","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/iita-kalambo-celebrates-iitas-golden-jubilee-in-grand-style\/","title":{"rendered":"IITA-Kalambo celebrates IITA\u2019s Golden Jubilee in grand style"},"content":{"rendered":"IITA-Kalambo Station celebrated the IITA50 Anniversary on 29 June at College Alfajiri premises Bukavu, South Kivu Province, DR Congo with the theme \u201cYouth in Agripreneurship\u201d. Thirty-four enterprising youth groups exhibited their products in an exhibition.\n
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Colorful balloons were released into the sky to set the golden jubiliee celebrations in motion.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nThe IITA Kalambo Youth Agripreneurs (IKYA) exhibition stand was the center of attraction with different types of agricultural produce and processed products. The event attracted hundreds of youth, public agencies, other CGIAR centers, universities\/research institutes, international development organizations, local NGOs, corporate bodies, and farmers\u2019 associations.\n\nMany of the corporate bodies and development partners mounted exhibition booths to share information on their collaborative efforts with IITA to promote youth-led agri-enterprises.\n\nDignitaries who graced the event included the IITA Director General,\u00a0Nteranya Sanginga<\/a>; the representative of the Governor of South Kivu, the Provincial Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Adolphine Muley Byayuwa; Mwanza Nangunia, Minister of Health and Gender, Tanganyika Minister of Gender; the Archbishop of South Kivu, His Eminence Fran\u00e7ois Xavier Maroy, a representative of the Provincial Parliament, Honorable Kinja Mwendanga; and a representative of traditional chiefs, His Majesty Mwami Roger Ntambuka.\n\nIn his opening remarks, the Officer-in-Charge (OiC) IITA Station in Kalambo,\u00a0Chris Okafor<\/a>, extolled the contributions of IITA towards improving the lives of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Okafor commended the organization\u2019s leadership for broadening its focus and making the youth agenda mainstream.\n\n\u201cFor the past five years IITA has directed its attention towards mobilizing and directing the youths\u2019 energy towards agri-enterprises, an innovation that is now spreading to many African countries.\u201d said Okafor.\n

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Chris Okafor, OiC, IITA in Kalambo accepts an award on behalf of IITA at the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nAddressing the audience on behalf of the South Kivu Governor, the Provincial Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Adolphine Muleyi, said that the IITA-youth agripreneur initiative is a valuable idea for agricultural development and needs to be supported by all stakeholders.\n\n\u201cOn this date of the 50th anniversary of IITA, we ask the South Kivu population to encourage the young generation to invest their capital asset and knowledge in agricultural entrepreneurship for the well-being of all the entire population of the Province,\u201d she added.\n\nArchbishop Maroy, expressed hope that the IITA Youth Agripreneur initiative will stimulate other youths to engage in agri-enterprises.\n\nIn his press interview, DG Sanginga remarked: \u201cMy greatest satisfaction today is to see all these young people who are engaged in agribusinesses. I think they have chosen the best way to assure their future,\u201d he said.\n\nAfter a tour of the exhibition booths, prizes were given to the three best exhibitors selected by a panel. The celebration ended with a party at Hotel Residence, Bukavu.\n

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An array of agricultural products finished and fresh were displayed during the celebrations.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Staff, scientists, partners, and friends of IITA in Bukavu had a great time during the celebrations in Kalambo.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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DG Sanginga presenting awards to deserving staff<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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DG Sanginga accompanied by Chris Okafor OiC, went round welcoming all to the event.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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L-R: Adolphine Muley Byayuwa (second from left), Provincial Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, His Eminence Fran\u00e7ois Xavier Maroy, Archbishop of South Kivu, DG Nteranya Sanginga and OIC Chris Okafor<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

IITA-Kalambo Station celebrated the IITA50 Anniversary on 29 June at College Alfajiri premises Bukavu, South Kivu Province, DR Congo with the theme \u201cYouth in Agripreneurship\u201d. 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