Vision
To see a continent where rural and agriculture SMEs access quality and sustainable financial services for accelerated economic development.
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About AFRACA
Who We Are
AFRACA was established in 1977 as a Pan-African Association of sub-Saharan financial and non-financial institutions involved in promoting rural and agricultural finance. AFRACA’s goal is to build a strong and sustainable regional network of institutions and agencies that provide opportunities for learning amongst members and promote rural and agricultural finance aimed at empowering rural and agricultural communities in the continent. AFRACA members include: Central Banks, Commercial Banks, Agricultural & Development Banks, Microfinance Institutions, Universities and Training Institutions. Currently AFRACA counts with a total of 110 institutions in 30 countries in the region affiliated as its members.
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Mission
To improve the rural finance environment through promotion of appropriate policy framework and to support member-institutions provide sustainable quality financial services to rural population and AgriSMEs.
AFRACA
Our Thematic Pillars of Operation
Policy Development and Advocacy
Engaging governments, regulators, and stakeholders to create enabling environments for rural and agricultural finance.
Knowledge Management & Information Sharing
Equipping members with cutting-edge tools, skills, and best practices through training, workshops, and peer learning.
Capacity Building & Training
Promoting technology-driven solutions to improve access, affordability, and efficiency of rural financial services.
Partnership & Networking
Conducting research and building platforms that connect members, partners, and practitioners across Africa and globally
AFRACA
What Makes Us Different?
Linkage
We link our members’ expertise, knowledge and resources with other members as well as other external strategic partners that form part of our Network.
Trainings
We illuminate learnings from our network in policy and advocacy debates, in order to contribute evidence-based experiences in regards to role of financial institutions in smallholder finance in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Platform
We provide a unique platform for our members to shape discourse and set the agenda on rural and agricultural finance.
Knowledge
The Association is very well positioned to work as a ‘knowledge broker’ on matters rural and agricultural finance in sub-saharan Africa.
Capacity
We are flexible in tailor-making relevant, demand-driven capacity building interventions and trainings for member institutions.
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Requirements
Joining the African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) connects your institution to a trusted Pan-African network dedicated to advancing financial inclusion and agricultural development across the continent.
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