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...
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...
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...
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/ ...
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