Empowering women-led businesses – Spotlight on marketing and branding. Insights from three women entrepreneurs from Nigeria, the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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As part of UN Women and COLEAD’s South-South Series – Empowering and Growing Women-led Businesses – a special session on effective marketing and branding strategies was held on 9 April 2025. This series of virtual meetings aims to strengthen women’s entrepreneurial capacities through experience sharing, skills development, market access and networking. Inspiring entrepreneurs and tangible experiences Three businesswomen – from Nigeria, the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago – shared their innovative approaches to building strong brands, using digital tools and… +COLEAD’s gender strategy plan in action: example of a training of trainers course to strengthen local capacities
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Gender equality is central to sustainable development and a key pillar of COLEAD’s mission. Particularly in the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries where the organisation works through the FFM+ programme, women play a crucial role in agriculture and the rural economy. However, they face many barriers to their economic participation. COLEAD is committed to removing these barriers and promoting women’s economic empowerment as a lever for inclusive and sustainable growth. A gender mainstreaming strategy at all levels COLEAD’s Gender Action… +Moroccan International Agricultural Exhibition (SIAM) 2025: COLEAD mobilised to provide insights on EU regulatory developments and strengthen ties with African and European agri-food professionals
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
From 22 to 25 April 2025, COLEAD took part—for the second consecutive year—in the Moroccan International Agricultural Exhibition (SIAM) in Meknes, at the invitation of the European Union Delegation (EUD). This mission aimed to promote the AGRINFO programme, funded by the EU, along with digital resources developed by COLEAD through the Fit for Market Plus (FFM+) programme. Explaining regulatory changes in the European Union Ingrid Morvan, expert from COLEAD’s Regulations and Standards Department, led two sessions at SIAM titled “Exporting… +EU and GB approval changes (January-March 2025)
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
EU and GB approval changes COLEAD’s Regulation Monitoring covers both European Union (EU)and Great Britain (GB) approval changes. Note that EU approvals still apply in Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the mainland comprising England, Scotland and Wales. The European Commission (EC) has recently published changes to 31 plant protection product (PPP) approvals within the EU, 12 of which concern the extension of approval for PPPs important for ACP horticulture. In addition, the EC has recently notified the WTO of its… +New partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD) : increased support for a more equitable, secure and sustainable horticultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa
- 08/04/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
COLEAD is pleased to announce new funding from the French Development Agency (AFD) to provide sustainable support to the horticultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa. This three-year project builds on the efforts of previous phases of the Fit for Market programme and aims to reduce poverty while improving food and nutrition security in the region. Supporting agripreneurs The specific objective of the project is to support smallholder farmers, farmer groups and small and medium enterprises to maintain and improve their access… +Patricia Zoundi Yao, entrepreneur and African champion of sustainable development, is an inspiration to us. What about you?
- 08/04/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Patricia Zoundi Yao is a social entrepreneur, impact leader, and dedicated advocate for rural Africa. She is committed to fostering sustainable agriculture, a more inclusive economy, and the promotion of local value chains. At the crossroads of agriculture, technology, and social development Patricia Zoundi Yao is not just any entrepreneur. She embodies a new generation of changemakers in Africa, bridging the worlds of agribusiness, inclusive technology, and the empowerment of rural women. She is the founder of Canaan Land, an… +Anna Seck – From executive assistance to responsible entrepreneurship: a journey that inspires. What about you?
- 08/04/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Mrs Anna Seck, based in Senegal, embodies a remarkable journey of determination, resilience and commitment to excellence. Married and the mother of three, her academic career was interrupted by marriage and her first pregnancy in her final year of secondary school. A brilliant student, she was unable to pursue higher university studies – a regret that lingers as she still aspires to one day to resume an academic path, a symbol of personal achievement. A non-linear journey, guided by willpower… +AGRINFO: Improved tools to track EU regulations and strategic outreach to Latin America
- 08/04/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
AGRINFO continues to keep its network informed of new and upcoming changes to EU Regulations. Use of the service is growing, and the clear and accessible explanations about new rules are receiving very positive feedback. Keeping up with new Regulations remains challenging for exporting countries, with large numbers of rule changes affecting all agri-food sectors, and covering multiple areas of law. Improvement of the AGRINFO.EU website In response to feedback from users, several improvements to the AGRINFO website were made.… +A year of action to support agricultural cooperatives/ companies in Africa: COLEAD and the Shared Interest Foundation reflect on a promising partnership
- 08/04/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Between February 2024 and February 2025, COLEAD, in partnership with the Shared Interest Foundation (SIF), designed and implemented a capacity building programme for eight selected agricultural cooperatives / companies (coffee, cocoa, vegetables) in Rwanda, Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire. A four-part support approach The support pathway was structured around four key actions, tailored to the needs of each cooperative following an initial diagnostic assessment: Organisational and financial diagnostics : Each cooperative benefited from an analysis of its governance and financial management… +Closure of NExT Kenya: “Asante sana! Let’s build on the programme’s legacy together”
- 08/04/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Uncategorized
The closing workshop of the NExT Kenya (New Export Trade Kenya) programme took place in Nairobi on 28 March 2025, marking the end of a five-year journey to strengthen horticultural value chains in Kenya. Led by COLEAD and funded by the European Union to the tune of €5 million, the programme brought together a wide range of public and private partners to address key challenges in the sector, while laying the foundations for long-term transformation. A resilient programme in a… +