Bertil Videt
Strategic Communications, CTA
At CTA since April 2017

Biography
A multilingual political scientist and communication strategist, Bertil Videt oversees CTA’s digital content, marketing and advocacy. He has more than 10 years’ experience in media management, campaigning and journalism. Before joining CTA, Bertil has among other things been Communications Manager at iCRA and Managing Editor of The Broker. He holds degrees in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Copenhagen and the Middle East Technical University in Ankara.
Articles
Measuring the Outcomes of the Digitalisation of African Agriculture Report, 2018-2019
by Benjamin Addom , Michael Kermah , Bertil Videt and Jorge Chavez-Tafur
Working together with Dalberg Advisors, CTA published “The Digitalisation of African Agriculture Report” in June 2019. This was a “first-of-its-kind”, baseline report that highlights the state of digitalisation in enabling the transformation of African agriculture.
Read MoreBuilding partnerships for agricultural transformation
by Bertil Videt
After nearly 10 years as CTA Director, Michael Hailu’s mandate at the Centre will conclude at the end of February 2020. We spoke with him about how CTA has contributed to the advancement of agricultural transformation in ACP countries over the last decade, and how this important work will be continued in the future.
Read MoreNew technology and business skills create rural jobs
by Bertil Videt
CTA’s PEJERIZ project is applying technology in the field, encouraging mechanisation and coaching young entrepreneurs to create jobs in the rice value chain in Mali and Senegal. Launched in March 2018, the project is already making a difference.
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