Dr. Odame is the Founder and current Executive Director of CABE. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Development from the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, the Netherlands. He is an agricultural policy and institutions analyst with over 25 years of experience facilitating agricultural knowledge learning and specializing in Agricultural Innovations Systems (AIS). He has contributed to a book published by the World Bank titled “Agribusiness and Innovation Systems in Africa. Hannington’s recent experience includes analysis of agricultural value-chains and policy processes on food security and youth job creation, agri-food technologies, sustainability, and team leadership.