Divan Van Der Westhuizen Email and Phone Number

I am a highly experienced Senior Specialist and Agricultural Economist with over 14 years of expertise in providing data-driven insights to guide strategic decision-making across sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural, agro-processing, and food sectors. My expertise spans economics, finance, markets, business strategy, investment analysis, and risk management. I specialise in agricultural production economics, commodity markets, farm-level financial analytics, and value chain analysis.Throughout my career, I have worked with private sector stakeholders, agribusinesses, international development organisations, and governments, blending economic theory with practical applications to offer innovative, actionable solutions to real-world challenges. My expertise helps promote sustainable agricultural development and support strategic foresight in an ever-evolving market landscape.I have successfully led numerous multinational projects across Africa and contribute actively to organisational strategy and decision-making as an Executive Committee member of BFAP.𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀I am a frequent speaker at international conferences and have an extensive portfolio of published research and reports on agricultural and farm economics, value chain analysis, and strategic foresight. My expertise is widely sought in both academic and professional circles to address the challenges and opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural sector.