Talk African Way com Joshua Konkankoh in Montemor-o-Novo

Following the programming of the 1st Eco Camp African Way, to be held from the 16th to the 18th of September 2022, and the launch of the African Peace Project in Europe, the residents of Montemor-o-Novo have been curious to know more about African Way.

So, on Friday 29th July 2022, some fifteen representatives of local associations and cooperatives met with the African Way Team to discuss possible collaborations and partnerships.

Presenting the African Way Association, Joshua Konkankoh said that the African Way is a co-creation of the NGO Better World Cameroon's projects and programs in the Global North, which builds on the heritage of Bafut Ecovillage Permaculture and the Spirit of Ndanifor concept, to bring African indigenous techniques for food, water and land regeneration to Europe.

For this, the Quinta Monte Cardal garden is a place for South-North friendships to initiate innovative mechanisms to control the climate crisis and challenge the world's attention to old concepts of aid that have become obsolete.

It was resolved that further discussions be organized with organic farmers transitioning to regenerative agriculture to develop some tangible offerings in the co-creative unity of the community.

At the end of the two-hour exchange, an email list was established for collaborative research on sustainable development testing ground suitable for the African Way and cross-cultural linking of similar projects in the region.

This was also a moment of conviviality and interaction with the participants, who at the end of the session were able to share and enjoy typical African and Alentejo snacks that provided an intercultural flavor to the conversation.