After a decade of implementation and training, 172 scientists representing nearly 40% women and 28 African countries have been empowered through the AOCC’s African Plant Breeding Academy (AfPBA) in the use of genomics-assisted approaches to crop improvement. This unique milestone has contributed important outcomes that the FAO-AOCC Workshop program sessions will explore through an open and transparent assessment by AfPBA Graduates and other experts on the premise that the AOCC’s proof of concept has been demonstrated, that the implementation “movement” has begun, and that the development model is ready for further support and investments to expand and amplify the AOCC impacts to help achieve food and nutritional security. See https://aocc.worldagroforestry.org/Reports/ 2023 report for Survey results of AOCC graduates and discussion associated with this report.