A CIAF Trade Ambassador leading a community meeting with cooperative members

Be part of Africa's productive transformation

Become a CIAF Trade Ambassador

CIAF is developing a network of trained ambassadors who help communicate the mission, promote opportunities, support campaigns and connect relevant producers, buyers and partners with the ecosystem.

01 · How the role works

From community to market — the ambassador journey

From Community to Cooperative — the CIAF Trade Ambassador journey

02 · Profile

Who we are looking for

  • Community leaders with trusted relationships among farmers and producers.
  • Agricultural, trade and business professionals with sector networks.
  • Content creators and communicators who can share CIAF's mission.
  • Diaspora members connected to buyers, distributors or partners abroad.

03 · Benefits

What ambassadors do

Community engagement

Engage producer communities, host events and promote CIAF campaigns and programmes.

Producer & buyer referrals

Connect relevant producers, buyers and partners with the CIAF ecosystem.

Market intelligence

Share insights on production, demand, prices and opportunities in your area.

Content & promotion

Create content, promote products and generate qualified leads for the ecosystem.

04 · Commitments

Important to know

  • Ambassador participation is not employment and does not guarantee income.
  • Rewards, where offered, are performance-based opportunities linked to verified activities and results.
  • Ambassadors complete CIAF training and follow CIAF communication guidelines.
  • Ambassadors act with integrity, transparency and respect for the communities they serve.

05 · Process

How to become an ambassador

  1. Step 101

    Apply

    Tell us about your background, your network and the region or sector you want to support.

  2. Step 202

    Train

    Complete CIAF onboarding on the mission, programmes and communication guidelines.

  3. Step 303

    Activate

    Start engaging communities and making verified referrals, supported by the CIAF team.

Help connect African production to global markets

Ambassadors extend CIAF's reach into communities, markets and networks. Apply to join the programme.

CIAF Trade Ambassador application

CIAF Trade Ambassadors help communicate the CIAF mission, promote opportunities, support campaigns and connect relevant producers, buyers, partners and communities with the CIAF ecosystem. This is not employment and does not guarantee income; where performance-based rewards are available, they are subject to programme rules and verified activities or results. All fields marked * are required.

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