AFRACA congratulates Mr. Aliyu Abdulhameed, MD & CEO Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) who recently was recognized as one of the Best Global CEOs according to the CEO Today Magazine Global Awards. NIRSAL plc is a non-bank financial institution formed in 2023 to derisk agriculture, fix broken agricultural value chain, institutionalize incentives for agricultural lending and stimulate...
Deadline: 22nd July, 2021 The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) in partnership with the Stanbic Kenya Foundation (SKF) invites application for grant financing and local support from small and medium enterprises, cooperatives and producer groups to help them address gaps in their internal systems and capabilities to meet investment requirements by commercial investors. Maximum Award US $50,000 Eligibility SMEs to be considered are...
Deadline: 6th July 2021 The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) is currently receiving applications for innovative climate-smart business that have developed prototypes in any of the following areas: Water Management, Renewable Energy, Energy efficiency, Agribusiness, Commercial forestry and Waste management. To apply, please visit: https://www.kenyacic.org/greenbiz-programme/ ...
Deadline: 18th July 2021 Are you a SMEs located in Ashanti or Western Regions of Ghana aged between 18-35? Do you have innovative solutions ready to be upscaled at market level that address challenges in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Renewable Energy and Agriculture sectors? The Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana (GrEEn) project led by the Netherlands Development Organization...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative has signed a partnership agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to increase incomes and facilitate access to finance for thousands of Ivorian small holder farmers in the staple food sector. The three-year advisory project aims to support large informal organizations and smallholder women farmers...
The African Rural and Agricultural Association (AFRACA) is saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Gilead Musinga who died on 25th June 2021 after a short illness. Mr. Musinga was the Manager, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Department at the National Savings and Credit Bank (NATSAVE). Mr. Musinga was an active member of the AFRACA network who played a key role in our...