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Driving Inclusive Growth: Strengthening Private Sector Development in OACPS Member States
The Organisation of the African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS Secretariat), in partnership with the European Union under the Samoa Agreement, organised a High-level Dialogue on Private Sector Development (PSD) in Brussels on the 13th and 14th of February 2025. The event was a celebration of the Business ACP Facility, nearing the conclusion of its impactful journey in mid-2025.
Events & Cooperation, Trainings
Institutionalising Farmer Business School (FBS) Approach in Zambia's National Institutions
In Zambia, women-led farms are turning their activities into thriving businesses with the help of the Farmer Business School (FBS) by Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF). Over 16,000 farmers, especially women, from the Luapula and Eastern Provinces have gained valuable business management skills that extend well beyond traditional farming methods in the last three years.
E-Learning, Events & Cooperation
Sparking a new generation of agripreneurs for economic transformation in Ghana
In the heart of Accra, over 2,000 youth and industry leaders converged for the Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit at the University of Professional Studies on October 25, 2024, under the theme, "Transforming Agriculture for Sustainable Growth through Innovation, Empowering Youth, and Climate Action”.
Read more … Sparking a new generation of agripreneurs for economic transformation in Ghana
Events & Cooperation, Impacts, Trainings
Flying high - brainstorming above the rooftops of Frankfurt
Representatives of GIZ and the Director of the Human Capital and Institutional Development Department (HCID) AUDA-NEPAD, Symerre Grey-Johnson, met on the Main Tower for an informal exchange 4 of August.
Read more … Flying high - brainstorming above the rooftops of Frankfurt
Events & Cooperation
Announcement of Expert Talks - 2024
Jointly with you, we would like to bring this expertise together for further scaling of successful approaches to push the borders of growth for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) in African, Caribbean and Pacific states operating in agricultural production, processing and services.
Events & Cooperation, MGF projects
Energized by Cocoa!
17 countries, 4 continents, 3 languages for the Cocoa Agripreneurs' Day
Events & Cooperation, Impacts, MGF projects
The Cocoa Agripreneurs' Day
An event connecting partners after the World Cocoa Conference 2024.
E-Learning, Events & Cooperation, Impacts, MGF projects, Trainings
ACBF and ABF define joint work packages for promoting sustainable agribusiness development
16th February 2024, Accra, Ghana. The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and the GIZ project Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF) worked extensively on their joint objectives and defining concrete work packages for action during a two-day workshop taking place at ACBF’s Office in Accra on 14th and 15th February.
Events & Cooperation, Impacts, Trainings
ABF and its partners reach new heights in empowering African smallholders
The Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF) and its partners have made significant strides in enhancing the business skills of agripreneurs (agricultural entrepreneurs) in Africa.
Read more … ABF and its partners reach new heights in empowering African smallholders
E-Learning, Events & Cooperation, MGF projects, Trainings
Joining forces - ACBF and ABF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
13th December, Accra Ghana. ABF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF).
Read more … Joining forces - ACBF and ABF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Events & Cooperation, MGF projects
Developing the agricultural sector - Evaluation of concept notes received in response to a call for funding
Cotonou, Benin, November 17th to 25th, 2023. The international and inter-institutional Committee of Experts is meeting to evaluate 426 submissions received under the call for concept notes for the "Competitive Matching Grant Fund" by the "Business Support Facility for Resilient Agricultural Value Chains" (ABF4VC).
Events & Cooperation, Trainings
A recap of the 1st Master Trainer Network Conference: Agribusiness is my learning journey
Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 September. The 1st Master Trainer Network Conference “Agribusiness is my learning journey” was concluded after successful 1.5 weeks of joint learning, exchanging, discussing, preparing, and receiving various inputs that support the ABF Master Trainers and Coordinators in fulfilling their daily tasks. ABF managed to welcome 45 ABF Master Trainers from 15 different countries – also visualized in the pictures. Up to 40 Master Trainers used the option to participate online in the various exchange and learning sessions.
Events & Cooperation, Trainings
Agribusiness is my learning journey – The 1st Master Trainer Network Conference to further promote successful agribusiness training
Johannesburg, South Africa, 11th of September 2023. The Business Support Facility for Resilient Agricultural Value Chains (ABF4VC) kicked-off the first Master Trainer Network Conference titled “Agribusiness is my learning journey”. The Conference is hosted by the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD. The experts for successful agribusiness training approaches such as the Farmer Business School (FBS) come together for exchanges, updates, and strengthening an already strong network to further boost African agricultural sectors.
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