- Gaundere Livestock Training Centre (Cameroon)
- Decision: Establishment of an International Training Center for Modern Livestock Production in Gaundere.
- Target Group: Youths and women.
- Focus Areas: Animal health and ranch management.
- Objective: Shift from traditional practices to modern animal husbandry, improving productivity, processing, and overall output.
- Governance: A dedicated committee led by Alhaji Kadry Yaya and Abdul Rahman Razak Bah will oversee partnerships and implementation.
- TPI Education Agenda Framework
- Goal: Develop a structured educational roadmap for pastoralist communities across West and Central Africa.
- Approach: Creation of a unified TPI education framework to be implemented across member countries.
- Execution: A multinational committee (Nigeria, Niger, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Cameroon, Mali) will lead design and rollout.
- The Gambia Livestock Development Bank
- Proposal Approved: Creation of a dedicated livestock-focused financial institution.
- Purpose: Improve financial inclusion for rural and pastoralist communities.
- Structure: Private sector-driven, with strategic support from TPI.
- Leadership: Technical Working Group (TWG) chaired by Sekou Barry, with Auwal Abubakar as Vice Chairman.
- Timeline: Interim report expected within 3–6 months.
- Sahel Herders’ Security Resolution
- Concern: Rising threats, ethnic profiling, and insecurity affecting Fulbe communities.
- Key Actions:
- Strong stance against hate speech and ethnic profiling.
- Engagement with EU, ECOWAS, and national governments for integration into early warning systems.
- Leadership: Group Capt. Sadik Garba Shehu (Rtd) appointed to coordinate with the EU.
- Strategy: Leverage media and technology to reshape narratives and enhance security monitoring.
Overall Strategic Direction
The retreat signals a coordinated push toward:
- Modernizing livestock systems
- Expanding education access
- Strengthening financial infrastructure
- Addressing security and representation challenges
