What is purpose of the GROW Network?
African enterprises grow faster when African expertise leads the way.
The GROW Network connects skilled professionals to meaningful work supporting processors, value chains, and development partners.
We exist to make African expertise visible, connected, and central to enterprise transformation.
"The GROW Network isn't just a list - it's a movement.
A professional, African-led, future-focused force for better development".
We Welcome African Professionals with Experience
Enterprise Development
& SME Coaching
Food Safety
Quality Systems & Traceability
Gender Inclusion &
Women's Economic Empowerment
Youth Employment &
Skills Pathways
Agribusiness, Processing
& Post-harvest Systems
Market Systems &
Value Chain Development
Access to Finance &
Investment Readiness
Coaching Facilitation &
Adult Learning Design
You're not waiting - you're getting ready to thrive
How GROW Works A Simply & Effective Model
- Register your interest
- Your profile is created and tagged by expertise
- We match you to opportunities
- You join teams, contribute, learn, and grow your practice
GROW matches experts with opportunities based on technical skills, sector, geography, languages, and availability. Members also contribute to thematic circles, peer exchanges, and professional development spaces.
What to Expect
Profile setup, welcome survey, peer engagement
Access to opportunities, tools, learning, and collaboration
Continued connection to projects and professional growth
Note: Not every member will receive project work immediately – but every member gains value through development support and community connection.
A detailed GROW Network Member Booklet will be shared upon registration.
Month 1
What GROW Provides
Access to
Work
We match experts to assignments across Sense and partner programmes based on expertise, availability, and alignment with career goals.
Professional
Development
Training, toolkits, and curated resources based on the priorities identified by our members.
Strategic
Networking
Collaboration, referrals, and peer learning — all rooted in shared experience and context.
Visibility &
Voice
Opportunities to co-create tools, lead discussions, and build your public profile.
Self-Assessment
Tools
Evaluate your consulting practice and set growth priorities using our Professional Practice Self-Assessment tool.
Who It's For
- Business Coaches
- Food Safety Experts
- Agribusiness Advisors
- Export Readiness Consultants
- Gender & Youth Inclusion Specialists
- ESO and Programme staff
- Independent or Early-career Consultants
A detailed GROW Network Member Booklet will be shared upon registration.
Many members are freelancers, enterprise advisors, or small firm founders building their practice and regional footprint.
Resources You Can Access
Professional Practice Self-Assessment
Interactive Welcome Guide
Coaching & Business Toolkits (coming soon)
Learning Circles & Peer Mentorship
Digital Learning via Sense's LMS
Our GROW Team in Action A strong expert touches dozens of enterprises in their career.
Seraphine (Burkina Faso)
Designed and delivered the Brand/Business CANVAS in Benin — helping processors sharpen their strategy and brand.
Ruth (Malawi)
Supporting West African companies to strengthen food-safety and traceability systems for safer products and export growth.
Supporting your growth means multiplying impact across food systems, value chains, and communities.
For Sense, a thriving expert network:
- Ensures high-quality, context-driven delivery
- Anchors local ownership of solutions
- Advances our mission at scale – from coaching to policy dialogue
