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CDC Group Commits $100 Million to ETG Group
CDC Group, the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, has announced a $100 million debt commitment to ETG, an agricultural conglomerate connecting smallholder farmers to global markets through its operations in 48 countries worldwide.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Partners With Aceli to Enhance Capital Flows for SMEs in Agriculture Sector
AGRA and Aceli have signed a letter of intent committing to jointly work together to test and scale up innovations that substantially drive down the cost and risk of financing SMEs in the agriculture space.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Responsible Business Boosts the Agriculture Sector
Shifting from risk to development – responsible business conduct is more important than ever for agriculture
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- supply chains
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Analysis: India’s Agricultural Sector Is Ready For a Tech-Enabled Makeover
Cutting-edge technology in the agriculture sector has become the need of the hour; it will not only help modernize the sector and increase yields but will also make it more cost-effective and improve livelihoods for farmers.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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3rd Annual $100k GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Launched
Looking for young, agrifood change-makers with business models that can revolutionize food systems across the African continent.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- scale
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First Circular Agribusiness Accelerator in East Africa to Launch
Established by Bopinc and Village Capital O-Farms will be the First Circular Agribusiness Accelerator in East Africa.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Founders Factory Africa Partners With Small Foundation to Invest In 18 Agritech Startups
Johannesburg-based investment company Founders Factory Africa (FFA) today announced a partnership with Small Foundation that will see it select 18 agritech startups for an acceleration and incubation program.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Powering Sustainable Food Systems
As world leaders mark Earth Day at a climate summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, they must remember what the largest greenhouse-gas emitters owe to the rest of the world. More than anyone, low-income countries dependent on agriculture need increased green finance and access to affordable clean energy.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology