Adrie El Mohamadi

Adrie El Mohamadi is a Component Manager at GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), working in South Africa, Lesotho, and eSwatini. She manages two significant projects in the biotrade sector:

1. ABioSA (ABS Compliant Bio-trade in South(ern) Africa)
2. BIA (BioInnovation Africa)

Key Responsibilities

As a Component Manager, Adrie El Mohamadi:

• Supervises and manages activities in South Africa for both projects35
• Leads projects with a total value of €5 million2
• Oversees initiatives funded by different donors in the biotrade sector2

Project Details

ABioSA Project::

• Funded by SECO (Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs)
• Implemented by GIZ under the ABS Capacity Development Initiative1

BIA Project::

• Funded by BMZ (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development)
• Involves partner countries including Cameroon, Madagascar, Namibia, and South Africa1

Achievements and Recognition

Adrie El Mohamadi has been praised for her leadership skills:

• The ABioSA team under her leadership was commended for organizing a "first-class trade show" at the African Biotrade Festival6
• She is recognized for striving for systemic change in the biotrade sector4

Professional Focus

Adrie's work centers on:

• Promoting ABS (Access and Benefit Sharing) compliant biotrade
• Supporting sustainable use of biodiversity
• Facilitating cooperation between "providers" and "users" of biological resources
• Encouraging innovation in the African biotrade sector

Her role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, including government partners, private sector entities, research institutions, and non-governmental organizations to improve and maintain good working relationships in the project environment.1