by LJ Mortara | Sep 8, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Digital Financial Services, Distribution Channel Logistics
In 2015, Mercy Corps launched the AgriFin Accelerate (AFA) Programme; a six-year, $24 million project funded by the Mastercard Foundation. AgriFin Accelerate is addressing the inclusion gap for smallholder farmers (SHF) who lack access to affordable, accessible,...
by Muthoni Mugo | Aug 28, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Digital Financial Services, Women & Youth
The costs and benefits associated with adopting climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices are distributed unequally among household members. We partnered with EIT Climate – Kic to assess the best way possible through which women can be equitably included in...
by Muthoni Mugo | Aug 18, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Digital Financial Services
The commercial viability for banks to serve smallholder farmers is highly debated, even though they generate 75% of the Agriculture sector’s $4 trillion annual turnover. From collaborating with ZANACO PLC to build a digital platform for smallholders, we...
by LJ Mortara | Jul 6, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Farmer Capability & Smart Farming, Market Access, News and Events
Update: Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Webinar, and a special thanks for our panelists for their participation! The following Webinar content is available here: 〉 Webinar Presentation: Future of Work 〉 Webinar Recording: Future of Work 〉 Webinar Feedback...
by LJ Mortara | Jun 15, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Farmer Capability & Smart Farming, News and Events, Women & Youth
Update: Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Webinar, and a special thanks for our panelists for their participation! The following Webinar content is available here: 〉 Webinar Audio Recording 〉 Webinar Powerpoint Presentation 〉 Irrigation Policy Brief 〉...
by Muthoni Mugo | Jun 1, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Farmer Capability & Smart Farming, News and Events
In a unique Global Philanthropy course at Columbia Business School, graduate students analyzed the “Top 100” proposals from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition and, based on criteria developed by Rockefeller Philanthropy...
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