• Access to finance: How to find and identify the right funding source for your agri-project

    • 08/04/2025
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    (The recording and supporting materials are available here: COLEAD Access to Finance webinars) As part of its structured investment-oriented support, COLEAD’s Access to Finance Department held, as part of the FFM+ programme, a webinar on 25 February entitled “ Selecting the right funding options for your agri-project“. This session is the third in a four-part webinar series designed to build the capacity of project leaders to identify, select and approach the most appropriate sources of funding for their activities. Profile… +
    read more

  • Access to finance: COLEAD offers resources tailored to the context and needs of agri-MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)

    • 06/03/2025
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    Stay tuned in 2025 for in-depth and useful knowledge to understand access to finance and how to actually get it Access to finance remains one of the biggest challenges for micro, small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). While the sector accounts for nearly 49% of employment and 17% of GDP, the lack of adequate finance hinders productivity, rural development and food security. Yet agricultural MSMEs play a driving role in economic growth and poverty reduction.… +
    read more

  • EDFI MC selects COLEAD to provide technical assistance through the AGRIFI facility

    • 22/07/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    EDFI MC selects COLEAD to provide technical assistance through the AGRIFI facility   We are thrilled to announce that COLEAD has been awarded by EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC) with the Technical Assistance Consultancy Services on the AGRIFI Facility, after an open tender procedure initiated in November 2023. This framework contract marks a significant achievement and milestone for the organisation where COLEAD will leverage its extensive experience and broad network of expertise to deliver high-quality technical assistance to private sector… +
    read more

  • Shared Interest-COLEAD: an ongoing partnership supporting cocoa & coffee cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Rwanda

    • 28/06/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    Shared Interest-COLEAD: an ongoing partnership supporting cocoa & coffee cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Rwanda.   First phase of the project completed: completion of a diagnostic of the “governance and financial framework of the participating cooperatives”. Next phase of the project: start of training on “Cooperative governance and management”.   The Shared Interest Foundation (SIF), a UK-based charity, is working with COLEAD to improve the operational effectiveness and sustainability of cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda and Rwanda. These cooperatives… +
    read more

  • Improving access to finance for agripreneurs – upcoming webinars on plaftorms listing sources of finance (18 June and 2 July)

    • 10/06/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    Improving access to finance for agripreneurs – upcoming webinars on plaftorms listing sources of finance (18 June and 2 July)   COLEAD’s approach on access to finance aims to improve the ability of agripreneurs to effectively navigate the financial ecosystem. Through its global Fit for Market Plus (FFM+) programme, funded by the European Union (EU) and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), COLEAD supports partner beneficiaries to build their capacity in this area by offering training, technical… +
    read more

  • AGRIPRENEURS EMPOWERED WITH KEY FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

    • 08/05/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    AGRIPRENEURS EMPOWERED WITH KEY FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE As part of its Fit for Market + programme, COLEAD hosted a high-impact webinar to help break down financial barriers for agripreneurs who are based in francophone sub-Saharan Africa. Held on 17 April, the event, entitled “Démystifier l’accès au financement pour vos projets agricoles et horticoles”, focused on clarifying the complexities surrounding financial opportunities for agripreneurs. The 90-minute session attracted over 120 participants from more than 20 countries, demonstrating a strong regional interest in… +
    read more

  • Shared interest foundation – COLEAD: a new partnership for the benefit of coffee-cocoa cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and Rwanda

    • 21/02/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    The Shared Interest Foundation (SIF), a UK-based charity, is partnering with COLEAD in an initiative aimed at enhancing the operational effectiveness and sustainability of cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and Rwanda, which are currently receiving finance from their business arm, Shared Interest Society The project will revolve around (i) a baseline diagnostic phase to identify existing gaps and weaknesses in the current governance and financial frameworks of each cooperative, (ii) a training programme on cooperative governance and management, planning, and… +
    read more

  • Access to finance for agripreneurs: getting back to basics

    • 29/01/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    Launch of our first webinar for information and training. Access to finance is widely recognised as a key solution for rapid and sustainable development of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. The main limiting factors are the lack of suitable finance and the capacity of entrepreneurs to prepare a suitable application. COLEAD is stepping up its involvement in this area through programmes such as Fit For Market +. Our approach focuses on empowering agripreneurs to develop their projects by demystifying access to… +
    read more

  • COLEAD Consultative Committee 2023: The Association stands at a crossroads

    • 20/12/2023
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    On December 1st, a year after the 2022 Consultative Committee (AC), COLEAD, represented by its management and Board of Directors, convened with key partners to assess progress and strategise on leveraging COLEAD’s toolbox and network for contributing to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The primary objective is to align COLEAD’s future actions based on shared technical and policy priorities, confirming the organisation’s course for the coming years, starting in 2024. The General Delegation of the association presented a comprehensive review of… +
    read more

  • “Access to finance for agripreneurs”: a COLEAD department enabling partner-beneficiaries to reach the maturity required to fund their projects

    • 07/12/2023
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
    No Comments
    Access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is a significant obstacle to the development of inclusive and sustainable agricultural and food sectors, especially in vulnerable and high-potential countries such as Sub-Saharan African countries. For over 20 years, COLEAD has been actively involved in this area, despite it not being originally part of the priority intervention themes of the programmes, which were more focused on strengthening the technical capacities of operators in agricultural practices and market access. These… +
    read more