Thomas Essel

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As AFRACA's Secretary General, I invite you to our Blue Finance Training Workshop! Unlock the Blue Economy's potential and connect with industry leaders.
Register now!

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Dive into an insightful training workshop designed to deepen understanding and explore opportunities for investment across different blue economy sectors.

Limited slots available!

For more details, contact us at: [email protected] or 254 726 080 454

#BlueEconomy

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Honoring Hilda Achieng Osore, laid to rest on June 8, 2024. Her dedication and kindness were invaluable to AFRACA. Grateful for her enduring legacy. Rest in peace, Hilda.

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🌹 We mourn the loss of our esteemed colleague, Hilda Achieng Osore, who passed on May 7, 2024. A pillar of our admin team, she was known for her professionalism, kindness, and joyful spirit. Her legacy will forever inspire us. Rest in peace, Hilda. 🕊️💖 #AFRACA #RIP

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Incredible progress from the AFRACA Impact Task Force (AITF) meeting in Nairobi! The deliberations focused on scaling our Impact Measurement & Monitoring Framework for a wider reach & greater effectiveness. As convenor, I am grateful for the contributions of all AITF members!

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AFRACA Impact update:

AITF approved research variables targeting AFRACA regulatory institutions.
Grateful for contributions from Dr. Jesimen T. Chipika and AITF members!

Driving towards enhanced accountability and growth!

#ImpactMeasurement #SmallFoundation #SystemsChange

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My Key takeaways were: 1. Collateral is a major barrier for women, startups, & rural SMEs. 2. Cultural norms limit women's access to finance. 3. Solutions - Embrace non-traditional collateral; Innovate to reduce transaction costs; Collaborate create favorable policies for women.

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Reflecting on CSW68 Side Event: Alternative Approaches to Collateral to Increase Rural Women’s Access to Finance:
In numerous developing nations, women engaged in agrifood systems encounter hurdles in accessing financial services, primarily due to collateral prerequisites.

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As AFRACA's Secretary-General, overseeing the Agritech & Fintech Study Tour has been an honor! Together, we explored groundbreaking innovations for rural agriculture. Excited about the progress that lies ahead across the whole AFRACA fraternity!

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It's a Wrap!
AFRACA Agritech & Fintech Study Tour

We reflect on the inspiring discussions, our members delved into the world of innovative fintechs and agritechs, sparking new ideas and strategies for empowering rural agriculture. Here's to the journey of transformation! #tech

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Day 1 of our Agritech & Fintech Tour kicked off with energy and enthusiasm! The presentations showcased transformative power of technology in agriculture. The expertise underscores the importance of collaboration & innovation in driving sustainable change. Look out for more!

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Day 1 Highlights: @TwigaFoods, @AceliAfrica, @HelloTractor, set the stage for an amazing Agritech & Fintech Tour!
Learning about innovative solutions, policy frameworks, and experiences shaping the future of agriculture in Africa. Stay tuned for more updates! #Agritech #Fintech

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Excited to be a speaker at this event addressing crucial challenges facing women in agrifood systems. Join me in exploring innovative solutions to empower women financially and bridge the gender gap in access to finance. Let's unlock potential together!

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Women in agrifood systems face financial access challenges despite their vital role in food production. Join us for a discussion on alternative approaches to overcome these barriers and empower women.

Register now:https://t.co/DDxUfjDvVx
#WomenInAgrifoodSystems #CSW68 #IWD2024

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Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the dialogue shaping Africa's financial landscape in the era of Climate Action!

Registration Ongoing!

📌 Registration Link: https://t.co/A1XniA2lIu

#COP28Dialogue #ClimateFinance @AfDB_Group #ClimateChange #JoinTheConversation

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That's a very good assessment on AFRACA over the past year. We are working together with you and our networks as we collaborate in the year.
Kudos.

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Exploring Networks as a Powerful Mechanism for Impact: Africa Rural and Agricultural Credit Association Case Study https://t.co/Ji2d72it5m

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How can farmers be cushioned from future pandemics?

Join us tomorrow at the #AFRACA21stAssembly as we convene all financial & non-financial institutions who are promoting rural & agricultural finance. We will discuss #postcovid recovery pathway in Agriculture

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5 DAYS TO GO TO THE #AFRACA21stAssembly!

Join us as we launch the new Strategic Plan & website; discuss #PostCovid recovery pathway for #Financial & non-financial institutions on rural & agricultural finance and the election of new officials

All members are welcome!

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We are excited to launch the new AFRACA Strategic Plan during the #21stGeneralAssembly. Member-institutions are invited to deliberate & share insights on #postcovid recovery period & #ruralfinance impact indicators.

In-house matters & elections will be held on 25th Feb, 2021

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What should AFRACA member institutions expect at the #21stGeneralAssembly?

1⃣Launch of new AFRACA Strategic Plan
2⃣ #Postcovid recovery pathway for financial & non-financial institutions on rural & agricultural finance
3⃣Election of new officials

Do not miss the Assembly!

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DATE A RETENIR : L'Assemblée Générale réunira les principales parties prenantes de la finance agricole pour délibérer sur l'impact du #COVID sur le secteur financier et évaluer si les institutions financières sont toujours sur la bonne voie pour soutenir les petits exploitants

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Ghanaian startup @agrocenta raised $790,000 to scale its agritech ecosystem & secure crop purchases from #smallholderfarmers.

The mobile platform also provides market info, storage & #financialservices to farmers in #Ghana

Read more at: https://t.co/ie7BLCENsk

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We are excited to launch the new #AFRACA Strategic Plan during the #21stGeneralAssembly. AFRACA member institutions will also deliberate & share insights for a
#postcovid recovery period & #rural #Finance impact indicators.

All members are invited to be part of the assembly!

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SAVE THE DATE: #AFRACA21stAssembly

The assembly will bring together key agrifinance stakeholders across #Africa & beyond to assess if financial institutions are still on track towards supporting #rural smallholder farmers who were gravely impacted by #COVID19

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#Kenya's commercial banks received higher bad loans from corporate clients during #COVID19, debunking perceptions that #SMEs were riskier borrowers.

Banks therefore need to increase their lending to SMEs to resuscitate the economy
More about the report: https://t.co/MaoLrzQ7he