Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank) 542. African Growth and Opportunity Act Extension, Storm Damage in Portugal and Spain, GLP-1s, and a Conversation with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli on Creating a Roadmap to Unlock African-led Food Systems Solutions
Feb 12, 2026
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, President and CEO of the ONE Campaign and longtime African food-systems leader. She discusses the fallout from USAID changes, the need for African-led roadmaps and financing to unlock agriculture, and how women, youth, and entrepreneurs can drive equitable food-system transformation.
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GLP-1s Have Complex Effects On Eating Disorders
- GLP-1 drugs can help some people with disordered eating but may worsen fixation on weight or create new health harms.
- Experts warn many patients aren't screened for eating disorders before prescription, so risks remain under-researched.
ONE's Mission And Ndidi's Fit
- Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli describes ONE as a 21-year global advocacy group fighting for healthier lives and economic opportunity in Africa.
- She explains food systems are cross-cutting and central to health and job creation, aligning with her background in African food innovation.
Equal Player Means Fair Financing
- 'Africa as an equal player' means African voices in global finance and policy design and fairer cost of capital.
- ONE pushes reform because African governments often pay much higher interest tied to biased risk premiums.