The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) is an association (regional network) of financial institutions that provide financial services to the rural population in Africa, with few affiliated non-financial institutions. Membership is open and consists of but not limited to the following categories of institutions: Central Banks; Central Bank similar institutions; Agricultural and Development Banks; Commercial Banks; Microfinance Institutions;...
Background Information The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) is an association (regional network) of financial institutions involved in providing financial services to the rural population in Africa. AFRACA is a oneâstop heterogeneous network of over 110 members, spread across the African Continent. Membership is open and consists but not limited to the following categories of institutions: Central Banks; Central...
In collaboration with the Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB)  the African Rural & Agricultural Crédit Association (AFRACA) jointly organized the Regional Conference on Financial & Agricultural Risk Management on New Trends & Development in Managing Agricultural Risks in a Post-pandemic COVID era on the 27-28 March 2023 at the Zion Hotel  in Bujumbura, Burundi. The meeting was officially opened by...
At the start of the year, AFRACA Secretary General Mr. Thomas Essel paid a courtesy call to the newly appointed BoT Governor, Emmanuel Tutuba. During the visit Mr. Essel congratulated the Governor on his recent appointment. Mr. Tutuba becomes the eighth governor to take charge of BoT. Prior to his new role, Mr. Tutuba was the permanent Secretary in the...
The INCiTiS-FOOD project is co-funded by the European Unionâs Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The project brings together 24 partners across 14 countries in Europe and Africa mainly from Academia. INCiTiS-FOOD aims to improve food and nutrition security in African city regions, develop sustainable food systems and reduce the environmental footprint. To achieve these goals, the project will identify...
Digital financial platforms are an essential part of the digitalization agenda developed to enhance financial inclusion in developing countries. AFRACA continued with its digital transformation agenda by hosting the inaugural DIG4RAF Practitioner-led training Workshop at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, 20 -24th March 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. By bringing together key practitioners and partners in space, the training workshop took a...
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