AfDB mulls $500m facility to mobilise financing for smallholder farmers

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Agri/Soft Commodities

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Middle East & Africa

AfDB has announced plans to launch a $500 million facility designed to unlock $10 billion in financing for smallholder farmers and small agribusiness enterprises across Africa.The facility will deploy multiple financial instruments, including trade credit guarantees, first-loss coverage, blended...

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