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Call for Session Proposals: Financial Inclusion Week 2021

Deadline: 6th August 2021 The Centre for Financial Inclusion will host the 7th financial inclusion week from 1-4 November 2021. This year’s theme, “Inclusive Finance: Driving Prosperity in an Era of Uncertainty” is based on the ongoing impact of COVID to financial service providers. The financial Inclusion week will bring together different financial actors across the globe to share their experiences/lessons...

The Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi Donor Trust Fund

The African Development Bank (AfDB) under its Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi Donor Trust Fund (YEI MDTF) is receiving proposals from eligible grant recipients amounting to 5 million USD aimed at providing business development services to youth led MSMEs and startups on the African continent. ELIGIBILITY (Youth) Atleast 51% owned by individuals aged between 15 and 35.Start-ups at ideation stage with proof...

She Loves Tech Applications for Female African tech Startups is currently Open

She Loves Tech, the world’s largest startup competition for women in technology is currently receiving applications from women-led African tech startups in different sectors including agriculture. The competition aims to bridge the financial gap for women entrepreneurs and creating a technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation environment that benefits women. Apply today! More information about the competition is available at: https://www.shelovestech.org/ ...

AFRACA Mourns the Passing of Jema Hillal (CRDB Bank Plc)

The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) is saddened to receive news of the passing of Mrs. Jema Hillal on 11/7/2021. Mrs. Hillal was the Senior Agribusiness Manager at CRDB Bank Plc (Tanzania) and was a very active member of the AFRACA Network who shared her expertise with other members on rural and agricultural finance. Our thoughts and prayers...

Call for Applications: Agritech StartUps in Ghana

The Israeli Embassy in Ghana, in partnership with Innohub and Pears Program for Global Innovation have launched the Israel-Ghana AgriTechAccel, focusing exclusively on product development support for AgriTech Startups. Agritech Startups interested in a tailored Product Innovation accelerator program that will provide them with high-level technological expertise for their product development journey should apply at: https://lnkd.in/e9xE9pR Deadline for submission: Sunday, 25th...

‘Provision of Technical Services in the Development of Credit Programmes to Finance Private Sector Innovation in Sustainable Fisheries in Kenya’ AFRACA- FAO MDF Kenya Project

Handmade canoes propelled by paddles or sail power depict the typical equipment features of the artisanal fisherfolk plying the Kenyan coast. Only a few fisherfolk have motorized boats enabling them to take the opportunities offered by offshore fishing. Majority of artisanal fisherfolk are disempowered and unable to access any of the largely untapped offshore pelagic resources. To address this, AFRACA...

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