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Transforming Africa’s Food Systems Through Knowledge, Finance, Technology and Leadership

PIAM is a professional executive education platform preparing policymakers, government officials, agribusiness leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, development professionals, youth and women to build, finance, govern and transform modern African food systems.

2,000+Professionals trained
Participants drawn from Nigeria, Rwanda, Mauritius, Hungary, Israel and New Zealand, with faculty and facilitators from West, East, Central and Southern Africa.

Who we are

The Pan-African Institute of Agribusiness Management (PIAM) is a professional education and capacity-development institution focused on food-system transformation across Africa. PIAM brings together agribusiness, agricultural finance, food policy, digital agriculture, investment, entrepreneurship and leadership to equip professionals with practical capabilities for sustainable agricultural development.

PIAM goes beyond conventional agricultural training. Our focus is on developing leaders and institutions that can build bankable agricultural enterprises, mobilise capital, deploy technology, strengthen food systems and create inclusive economic opportunities.

Our programmes help participants move from knowledge to action, whether the goal is designing a food-security strategy, building an investable agribusiness, structuring agricultural finance, deploying digital solutions or managing a large-scale agricultural programme.

Vision

To become a leading Pan-African centre for professional education, leadership and innovation in agribusiness and food-system transformation.

Mission

To equip African leaders, institutions and enterprises with the knowledge, skills and practical tools required to build productive, resilient, inclusive and investment-ready food systems.

Why PIAM?

    Professional Schools

    PIAM’s portfolio is organised into five Schools, each addressing a critical capability required for agricultural and food-system transformation.

    Faculty and facilitators

    PIAM draws its facilitators from practitioners and institutions across the continent, bringing region-specific market knowledge into every classroom.

    WA

    West Africa

    Agribusiness, trade and policy practitioners from Nigeria and the wider West African market.

    EA

    East Africa

    Finance, digital agriculture and cooperative specialists from Rwanda and the East African region.

    CA

    Central Africa

    Practitioners with experience in value chains and enterprise development across Central Africa.

    SA

    Southern Africa

    Governance, leadership and investment expertise from institutions across Southern Africa.

    Flagship Programmes

    Premium programmes of 4 to 12 weeks combining executive teaching, applied casework and investment or policy exercises.

    30 Professional Courses

    Each course can be delivered as a standalone executive masterclass or combined into a flagship diploma or executive programme.

      Learning and delivery model

      Participants enter at a level and duration that suits their professional needs.

      Who should study with PIAM?

      Government and institutional partnerships

      PIAM works with governments, development partners, financial institutions, corporates, NGOs and other institutions to build practical agricultural and food-system capacity. Partnership options include sponsored cohorts, co-designed executive programmes, institutional training, research collaborations, curriculum development, field projects and technical capacity-development initiatives.

      Research, policy and knowledge

      PIAM supports practical research in agribusiness, food systems, agricultural finance, digital agriculture, climate resilience and leadership, translating evidence into decisions for governments, businesses, investors and development organisations.

      Programme fees

      Standard fees per programme type. Institutional and sponsored-cohort pricing is available on request.

      Per course

      Executive Masterclass

      $2,500

      4 to 6 weeks

      Professional Certificate

      $350

      10 to 12 weeks

      Professional Diploma

      $750

      Admissions and enrolment

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      Contact PIAM

      Professional Programmes Office

      Email
      info@piam.com.ng
      admission@piam.com.ng

      Phone
      +234 812 631 7794

      Offices
      Wuye, Abuja, Nigeria
      Kigali, Rwanda

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