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Exploring Networks as a Powerful Mechanism for Impact: Africa Rural and Agricultural Credit Association Case Study

Locally led multi-stakeholder networks, such as the Africa Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA), play a critical role in strengthening business ecosystems by bringing their members together to address complex systemic challenges. They have the potential to deliver significant impact by aligning key actors who are committed to strengthening financial systems and resources, and increasing the income generating opportunities needed to improve the lives of people living in extreme poverty in rural sub-Saharan Africa. This case study provides...

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Deepening Relationships through a ‘Network Approach’- AFRACA and Small Foundation Partnership

The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) has entered into a partnership with the Small Foundation, a Development Partner. The partnership aims to support AFRACA in its network strategy, membership engagement and knowledge management. The partnership builds on Small Foundation’s on-going work with Creative Metier and Converge that supports leadership and membership engagement of mission-aligned African networks seeking to strengthen sustainability and amplify cross-cutting, ecosystem-level impact. We are excited on this partnership and we look forward to deepening our engagement with...

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AFRACA 21 st General Assembly

The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) will convene its 21 st General Assembly, virtually from 24 th to 25 th February 2021 at 9.00 am GMT. Traditionally, AFRACA’s General Assembly is held biannually and brings together all member institutions and key industry partners across Africa. The first day of the Assembly is designed as a Technical session in which AFRACA member- institutions will deliberate and share insights for a post – COVID-19 recovery period and Rural Finance impact indicators....

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Agricultural Value Chain Finance Innovations And Lessons: Case Studies In Africa

The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have co-authored a paper on Agricultural Value Chain Finance Innovations and Lessons: Case Studies in Africa which is a series of different case studies and examples of Agricultural Value Chain Finance in sub-Sahara Africa. The case studies are descriptive and highlight real-life scenarios with an aim to facilitate training on value chain finance as well as to inform readers interested in innovative applications of...

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AFRACA convenes agribusiness and finance session at the AU cultivate Africa dialogue

In 2014, African Union member states adopted the Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agriculture Growth and Transformation for shared prosperity and improved livelihoods. AU Head of States committed to allocate at least 10% of their national budget to agriculture and ensure its efficiency and effectiveness however, six years later not much has been achieved yetAgriculture remains to be the backbone of most African economies.The current COVID-19 pandemic has exerted more pressure on the fragile food system which was already strained even...

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