Fairtrade International has announced the appointment of its new Global CEO, Sandra Uwera. The Rwandan national steps into the role following the departure of Dr Nyagoy Nyong‘o, who served as Interim Global CEO until 31 March 2022. Sandra Uwera most recently served as CEO of Comesa Business Council (CBC), the leading Business Member Organization in Africa and a private sector institution of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which represents 34 business sectors across 21 countries.