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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.

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Events & Cooperation, MGF projects

Energized by Cocoa!

17 countries, 4 continents, 3 languages for the Cocoa Agripreneurs' Day

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Events & Cooperation, Impacts, MGF projects

The Cocoa Agripreneurs' Day

An event connecting partners after the World Cocoa Conference 2024.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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).

 

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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.

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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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