Opportunity International has reached a major milestone with $500 million invested in smallholder agriculture across Sub-Saharan Africa. Through partnerships with 26 financial service providers in 12 countries, the Agriculture Finance program has empowered over one million smallholder farming households with access to affordable finance, digital tools, regenerative agriculture practices, and localized support networks. These efforts are transforming rural communities, increasing food security, and reducing poverty through sustainable farming and inclusive economic growth.
Tag: food security
GCCA ISSUES CALL TO ACTION ON FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AND BOOSTING TRADE IN AFRICA
African policy leaders must support robust growth in the cold chain for the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and to boost prosperity, food supply chain resilience, and trade across the continent, says the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) today as the GCCA Africa conference opens at the Westin Hotel in Cape Town.