Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative Wins Schwab Foundation Award

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Proforest's Africa and Global Director, Abraham Baffoe, receives the award for Collective Social Innovators on behalf of ASCI at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.

The Schwab Foundation Awards recognise outstanding social entrepreneurs and innovators who are driving systemic change around the world.

ASCI is joining a global community of nearly 500 social entrepreneurs, who collectively impact 931 million lives.

The Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative brings ten countries in West and Central Africa together.

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