Eco.business Fund has entered into its first partnership in sub-Saharan Africa with the Co-operative Bank of Kenya by providing an investment amounting to USD 10 million to finance sustainable agriculture which includes practices such as sustainable use of natural resources, mitigating climate change impacts to agriculture and protecting biodiversity. The partnership will enable the Bank to provide sustainable credit services to...
AFRACA convened its 21st General Assembly which was held virtually from 24th-25th February 2021. The Assembly brought together all AFRACA member institutions from all sub-regions in Africa to deliberate on the impact of post covid relief measures by financial institutions, rural finance impact indicators and election of new Executive Committee Members. Dr. Jesimen Chipika, Deputy Governor Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe was...
The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) convened its 21st General Assembly virtually from 24th-25th February 2021. The Assembly brought together all AFRACA member institutions to usher in a new leadership and discuss the strategic direction of the Association in the next phase of its operations (2021-2025). The first session, titled âAre we on track towards COVID-19 Recovery?â, identified best...
Dear AFRACA Member/Partner We appreciate your continued support over the last years, and we would like to hear from you especially on our performance in 2020 as we transition our work in line with the new Strategic Plan. Last year, despite the impact of Covid 19, we continued to engage with you in our network activities mainly online and very limited physical...
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...
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 Foundationâs on-going work with Creative Metier and Converge that supports leadership and membership engagement of mission-aligned African networks seeking to strengthen...