27/02/2025
A core aspect of strong governance of an organization is a functional Board of Directors. However, many young organizations struggle with distinguishing between governance and management functions, which quite often cause conflict and inefficiencies hindering growth. To this effect, Creations Forum Afrika played a crucial role by providing the essential tools and knowledge needed to establish clear governance frameworks in the recent induction workshop for the Young Agro-Green Africa Network (YAGANET) Board of Directors facilitated by CAF's Programs Manager. He highlighted the Board's oversight role in ensuring compliance with organizational policies and alignment with the management team. "Governance is fundamentally about leadership, direction, and guidance, rather than merely managing day-to-day administrative tasks and prioritizes values, vision and strategic leadership, distinguishing it from undue influence or interference in the routine operations of an organization." PM emphasized.