Impact Amplifier’s Post

" With #YoungPeople, Can We Guarantee the Productivity and Sustainability of the Food System? " In a world facing unprecedented challenges, from #climatechange to #populationgrowth, the role of young people in #agribusiness has never been more critical. As we look to the future, we must ask ourselves: Can the #energy, #innovation, and #resilience of youth be the key to ensuring a sustainable and productive food system? Why Young People Matter! Young people are the driving force behind #innovation. Their ability to adapt to new #technologies, embrace sustainable practices, and think creatively about old problems positions them uniquely to transform the agribusiness sector. With the #RightSupport, they can lead the charge in developing solutions that not only increase #productivity but also ensure long-term #sustainability. Empowering Youth for Impact! However, potential alone isn't enough. To harness the full power of youth in agribusiness, we need to: >>Equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in agribusiness, from sustainable farming practices to advanced technology and entrepreneurship. >>>Ensure that young people have access to #land, #finance, and #markets. Without these critical resources, even the most innovative ideas cannot come to life. >>>> Agribusiness should be accessible to all young people, regardless of gender, background, or location. Diverse perspectives lead to more resilient solutions. A Collective Responsibility! >> Ensuring the sustainability of our #foodsystems isn't just the responsibility of the young, it’s a collective effort. Governments, private sector, civil society, and communities must all come together to create an enabling environment where young people can thrive in agribusiness. The Future is Bright! The future of our #foodsystems is inextricably linked to the potential of today’s youth. Take Rwanda’s Vision 2050 as an example: if 30% of the population is to be engaged as commercial farmers, the journey to cultivating these future leaders of agriculture must begin now. Empowering and engaging young people today is not just an investment in the present—it’s a strategy for ensuring that by 2050, Rwanda/Africa’s food system is driven by skilled, innovative, and resilient farmers. #Agribusiness #YouthEmpowerment #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #Innovation, #RYAF, #AFS 📸 Jean Bernard MUKUNDENTE / RYAFRwanda

🌾𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽🌾 Encouraging entrepreneurial spirit among young farmers is crucial for sustainable rural development in the Democratic Republic of Congo and across Africa. By supporting young entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector, we not only foster economic growth but also promote innovation and resilience in rural communities. At RESSAC, we believe that agricultural entrepreneurship is essential for ensuring food security and strengthening local economies. By providing resources, training, and market opportunities, we help young farmers develop their businesses and contribute to the growth of their communities. Together, let's cultivate innovation and prosperity in agriculture! 🌱💼 #RESSAC #AgriculturalEntrepreneurship #YoungFarmers #RuralDevelopment #AgriculturalInnovation #ProsperousCommunities #sustainableafrica

🌱Power of giving back to the community 🌟 Bright Faces Agricultural Consultants, a venture close to my heart, is aimed at empowering women-led small-scale farming enterprises in Kenya. 🚀 In 2019, we embarked on a mission to make a difference by addressing the challenges faced by these enterprises. Today, I'm proud to say that our collective efforts have yielded remarkable results - over 80 farmers, organized into 5 groups, are now exporting their products to different markets! 🌍💼 But it's not just about business success; it's about using business for social good. By enhancing product quality, improving operational efficiency, and fostering sustainable practices, we're not only doubling earnings but also empowering farmers and ensuring food security in the global supply chain. 🌾💼 Our journey has taught me the immense power of resilience, strategic partnerships, and empathy in driving positive change. I believe in the transformative potential of businesses to make a lasting impact on communities and the environment. 🌟 Join us in championing social good through business, and let's create a brighter, more sustainable future together! 💡 #BrightFaces #SocialGood #SustainableBusiness #Empowerment #Impact

I totally agree with you madam Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade.. #Africa is a continent endowed with vast agricultural resources and potential, and the youth population constitutes a significant percentage of its demographic. ■The combination of these two factors presents a great opportunity for youth entrepreneurs to #explore and #innovate in the #agribusiness #industry. #Agricultural #entrepreneurship is an important sector in #Africa that has the potential to #drive economic growth, increase food security, and reduce poverty. With a majority of the population being under the age of 30, #Africa has a large pool of energic and #innovative young people who can create #meaningful impact through #agripreneurship. ■#Measures that empower young #agripreneurs should be a key component of a #SustainableDevelopment centred investment promotion strategy. The very realization of future generations food security, the #sustainable #transformation of food systems and the combat against #unemployment and #distress #migration all depend upon the successful implementation of strategies that make the #agrifood sector more attractive for the youth. ■This requires #smart policy responses that will help young #investors overcome the numerous barriers they face access to finance and economic opportunities, land, information and technical services. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Programme Alimentaire Mondial Fonds de Solidarité Africain - FSA African Union Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement World Economic Forum United Nations Economic Commission for Africa AFD - Agence Française de Développement.

📢𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒!🌽   Are you an agri-food SME committed to transforming food systems and generating positive social, economic, and environmental impacts? They want to hear from you! This competition aims to draw attention to the critical need for investment in sustainable and resilient agri-food businesses and to demonstrate the potential of agroecology to transform food systems. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?  The Agroecological Food Futures Prize offers:  💸𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬:  * 1st Prize: USD 20 000  * 2nd Prize: USD 10 000 & customized technical assistance (worth USD 5 000)  * 3rd Prize: USD 10 000  🤓𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: Benefit from pitching coaching sessions and a business development or marketing consultation.  🕸𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Join a network of agroecological entrepreneurs from East Africa.  🔭𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Pitch your business to a jury panel of experts and potential investors. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?  They are looking for enterprises from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya, whose missions and values promote environmental sustainability, social equity, circularity, local economic development. 🗓Deadline: 26th July! Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4cuIehm All the best 🕊

There is an old adage that it takes a village to raise a child; the same applies for #enhancingimpact and it is against this backdrop that #E4Impact is always on the lookout for #partners who share in the common tenet of being #impactdriven To this effect, we recently had a meeting with a team from Hand in Hand Eastern Africa to discuss possible areas of #collaboration in #accelerating MSMEs in efforts to promote #enterprisegrowth, #financialresilience, and #marketexpansion. This #partnership will focus on sectors such as #agriculture, #wastemanagement and #climateresilience #impactentrepreneurship #E4ImpactKenya E4Impact Foundation

📢 Closing the gaps: New report reveals key strategies for amplifying impact investment in food systems transformation! Exciting News: #TIFS (Transformational Investing in Food Systems) have recently launched their latest report "Food Systems Investing in East Africa: The roles of funds in financing food systems transformation"!   🔎Their groundbreaking report focuses on the pivotal role of impact funds in supporting agroecological and regenerative innovators in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda to understand if these funds drive the transformation of food systems.   ⚡ For this report TIFS and their partners have worked hand-in-hand with 23 dedicated fund managers and scrutinized the landscape of impact investing in food and agriculture in East Africa.   👓They identified gaps and opportunities that can fortify the impact investment ecosystem, ultimately steering it towards food systems transformation such as: - Improve the impact thesis or theory of change - Strengthen governance structures - Avoid negative impacts   📰Read the full report here and stay tuned for more insights, findings, and actionable recommendations from TIFS!💚🌍🌱 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggZTRN-W   ❓ Did you know that we together with SHONA through our joint The Neycha Accelerator & Fund created a vehicle focusing on transforming food systems in Kenya and Uganda — showing that investments in Agroecological Enterprises will help us create equitable, resilient and sustainable food systems! Rex Raimond, Rootical   #ImpactInvestment #FoodSystemsTransformation #FoodSystems #Agroecology

🌱 Picture this: You're at a crossroads in your journey towards sustainable agricultural development. The familiar paths — relying on:  🏦 World/African Bank  👑 Government budgets, or  💰 NGOs — seem to lead to the same destination: economic dependence on philanthropy. It's a cycle we're all too familiar with, one that stifles actual progress. 💡But what if there's another way? 🌍 Consider the alternative: a journey to Kigali, Rwanda, for the 2024 International Conference on Business Models In Agriculture (IBMA). Here, amidst the vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes, lies an opportunity to break free from conventional wisdom. ✈️ By eliminating the usual suspects—traditional funding sources and approaches—you open the door to fresh perspectives and innovative solutions. 🤓 Imagine engaging with experts who share alternative pathways, where profitability aligns with ethical business practices and smallholders thrive without reliance on charity. 👉 We don't oppose philanthropy, but without sustainable business models, no philanthropy can succeed in scaling up and sustainably helping smallholders. 💼 It's not just a conference; it's a narrative of change waiting to unfold — March towards a future where agriculture is not just sustainable but prosperous for all involved. 🚨 Join us at IBMA Conference 2024 and be part of the story that reshapes the farming landscape for generations to come. Ready to rewrite the script? Let's make it happen. Details are in the comments. #IBMA2024 #RedefiningAgriculture #SustainableFuture

In order to address unemployment and the effects of climate change on agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa, the project aims to support the exchange of information and best practices between European and Sub-Saharan African #ErasmusPlus #Sustainability #capsalliance #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #EuropeanUnion #contribute #Eu #smartagriculture #Agripreneurship #SustainabilityGoals #ClimateSmartAgriculture Learn more https://capsalliance.eu/ The project partners : Cosvitec Università & Impresa Business Inovation Council @Omnia Rezos Brands SA- European R&D Department Puntland Technical University Puntland Innovation Hub Social View Kenya Horizon Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (HiED)

Today I learned that in addition to the US$100,000 grand prize money on offer at this year's GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize [that we co-founded in 2019], an additional US$60,000 will be awarded to impact-driven African entrepreneurs whose businesses and social enterprises are making a difference in communities and the environment across Africa. Application deadline is midnight 10 June 2024. You can find out more here:  https://lnkd.in/e84ieY46 Over the past several weeks since I first told you here about the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, I understand that hundreds of applications have been received. Now there's only a week left! For those of you who waited to the last minute or lost a bit of courage thinking maybe your venture isn't quite ready... Why not give it a try. "There's never a perfect time..." Here's a hint in case you haven't been following the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for the past five years: Grand prize judges will again be looking at your #Business Model, #Leadership and Management Team, #Market Potential and Traction, and #Innovations across the agrifood value chain. They'll also be looking at your #Impact. Is it a #Scalable venture? Can it help #Africa be more #FoodSecure? and eventually even a #FoodExporter? Does it celebrate indigenous #Foods grown in your community? Does your venture have #Potential to create good and interesting jobs, especially for #Youth? GoGettaz Africa finalists in the past have included food scientists, primary growers (farmers), innovative agritechnologists, inventors focusing on post harvest and post slaughter loss, creative local food processors, renewable packaging innovators, and app developers supporting Africa's agrifood sector in various ways, to name just a few. Please repost this or share it with #Impactful young entrepreneurs, and also with their support networks and everyone with a shared #Impactful mission in Africa's agrifood sector to: # Create new #Jobs that give #Youth a purpose. # Help #Rural communities make a better living. # Improve access to #NutritiousFood and promote #Healthy eating. # Innovate for #Climate resilience to ensure #FoodSecurity in any circumstance. # Strengthen #FoodProduction and #Local #AgrifoodProcessing with advanced #Agrifood technologies. # Empower #Women and promote gender equality in the Agrifood sector. # Ensure that no natural resources are wasted or harmed by the food system. I hope to see some of you here, or your colleagues and entrepreneurial friends, amongst the Top 12 who will get to travel to Kigali and pitch live on stage at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) in Kigali in early September.  #GrowEntrepreneurs #TransformFood