FAO Representation in Rwanda

Ms. Nomathemba Mhlanga (Noma), a national of Zimbabwe, has been appointed to serve as FAO Representative ad interim in Rwanda, effective 7 October 2024, until a substantive FAO Representative to Rwanda has been selected. Noma has been with FAO for over 15 years, holding various progressive roles in both the field and at headquarters. Currently, she serves as an agribusiness officer at the FAO subregional office for Eastern Africa, where she manages decent employment in the agrifood systems programme at the regional office for Africa. Her areas of expertise (among others) include value chain and agribusiness development, post-harvest management, agricultural finance and investment, and entrepreneurship support, especially for women and youth.

Noma holds a PhD in Applied Economics and Management, an MSc Degree in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University, USA, and a BSc Honours Degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Zimbabwe.