Prof. Ed Rege is a Board Member of FIPS Africa, bringing extensive experience in agricultural research, livestock systems, and organisational leadership. Rege, a Kenyan citizen, supports FIPS’ strategic direction and governance while strengthening partnerships that advance farmer-centred solutions across food systems. He previously held senior leadership positions at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), including global director of the livestock biotechnology programme, covering livestock genetics, health, and nutrition. He is the founder and CEO of Emerge Centre for Innovative Africa (ECI-Africa), where he supports organisations to strengthen strategy, leadership, and institutional performance. With over four decades of teaching, research, and agricultural development experience, and more than 250 scientific publications. At FIPS, he brings strong multi-stakeholder engagement skills and systems thinking that help teams and partners co-create solutions and draw out diverse perspectives. He is passionate about organisational leadership and building the capacity of institutions to innovate, adapt, and deliver lasting impact for farmers.
