Oliver learned to love rural areas as a child, growing up between cow pastures and orchards on an old three-sided farm. He came to development cooperation through his studies of African Studies and International Relations, which took him to East Africa several times and to the University of Dar es Salaam.

He is currently supporting the work of Andreas Hermes Akademie in Zambia, with the African Union and regional partners in Africa. He supports our partners in implementing agricultural policy and better integrating the voices of youth and the agricultural economy.