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MGF projects
Digital Skills for Cocoa Traceability in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic, Cotuí: The Dominican Republic is one of the leading cocoa producers in the Caribbean, known for its high-quality beans and strong cooperative networks. However, with the upcoming enforcement of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR), cocoa producers face a significant challenge: ensuring their cocoa is traceable and verifiably deforestation-free.
Read more … Digital Skills for Cocoa Traceability in the Dominican Republic
MGF projects
South-South Exchange of MGF Partners in Livestock: Sharing Business Experiences and Best Practices
Germany, Feldafing: Africa’s livestock sector holds vast potential but continues to face challenges such as low productivity, limited market access, and the pressing need for sustainable practices. Addressing these barriers requires collaboration, innovation, and knowledge-sharing to build a resilient and thriving industry.
Climate resilience, Impacts, MGF projects
Strengthening agricultural value chains through Multi-Actor Partnerships in Zambia
Zambia: Zambia was hit by a severe drought in 2024, resulting in big challenges for access to food and nutrition. As part of efforts to foster collaboration and enhance the implementation of sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural projects, the Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF), organised an event dubbed “MAP Day” for Multi-Actors Partnerships in Zambia on November 5th, 2024.
Read more … Strengthening agricultural value chains through Multi-Actor Partnerships in Zambia
Climate resilience, Impacts, MGF projects
Shortlist drawn up for the multi-stakeholder partnerships!
Benin, Cotonou. It was a firework of ideas and innovations that will strengthen the cocoa, cashew, livestock, and maize value chains in the ACP (Africa, Caribbean, Pacific) countries in the future. From 9 till 13 September 2024, 39 experts from 15 countries have been sweating in the meeting rooms of the Azalai Hotel in Cotonou.
Read more … Shortlist drawn up for the multi-stakeholder partnerships!
Climate resilience, Impacts, MGF projects
Creating opportunities for the “missing middle” of the private sector
Benin, Cotonou. Since 9 September 2024, 39 experts from 15 countries have been meeting at the Azalai Hotel. An overwhelming 438 proposals reached the Business Support Facility for Resilient Agricultural Value Chains project on 18 August 2024 from the third call, seeking innovative concept notes for the cocoa, cashew, livestock, and maize value chains in ACP (Africa, Caribbean, Pacific) countries.
Read more … Creating opportunities for the “missing middle” of the private sector
Climate resilience, E-Learning, Impacts, MGF projects, Trainings
Turning ideas into Action: The First Wave of Matching Grant Fund Projects Begins!
After months of anticipation, we are thrilled to announce the kick-off of the first Matching Grant Fund projects’ implementation.
Read more … Turning ideas into Action: The First Wave of Matching Grant Fund Projects Begins!
Climate resilience, MGF projects
Transform Your Agricultural Innovation into Reality: Apply for the Matching Grant Fund for Climate-Resilient Value Chains!
Do you know that your innovative idea for the cashew, cocoa, maize, cattle, sheep, or goat value chains in an OACPS member state could secure you a golden funding opportunity?
MGF projects, Trainings
ABF & MOVE-ComCashew Prepped for Final Call of Competitive Matching Grant Fund (MGF)
Driving agricultural innovation and sustainability in OACPS member states
Read more … ABF & MOVE-ComCashew Prepped for Final Call of Competitive Matching Grant Fund (MGF)
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.
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).
MGF projects
The Matching Grant Fund Call is closed – Impressive 426 concept notes received
13th November, 2023. On 10th November at 11:59 pm GMT, the Call for Concept Notes within the framework of the Matching Grant Fund (MGF) for resilient agricultural value chains – in this call for cocoa, maize, cattle, sheep, and goats – has been closed. An impressive 426 Concept Notes have been handed in by interested potential partners and consortia.
Read more … The Matching Grant Fund Call is closed – Impressive 426 concept notes received
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