Culinary innovator Fatmata Binta appointed FAO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Africa

Meet Fatmata Binta, a chef, culinary innovator and now the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa.

Born in Sierra Leone and based in Ghana, Binta has long-championed African heritage foods, underused crops and the empowerment of women farmers.

“This role means standing at the intersection of culture, food, and policy, advocating for Africa’s forgotten foods, and our food…