Aquaculture in East Africa has tremendous potential to contribute to food security, livelihoods, and economic growth. Recognizing this opportunity, the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation (LVFO), with funding from the European Union, launched the TRUEFISH Project. The project aims to stimulate a more competitive regional aquaculture industry in East Africa, with a particular focus on Kenya, […]
The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)-led project on ‘Raising Awareness on Trade Facilitation in Africa, aimed to address key trade barriers hindering the participation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This initiative focused on improving MSME capacity, streamlining policy coordination, and promoting regional integration.
To achieve these […]
Despite growing evidence of the migration–trade nexus in the last few decades, policy makers and governments have put much more emphasis on reducing barriers to trade without proportionally lowering those to the movement of people. COMESA has developed policies and mechanisms to facilitate cross border trade, in particular for smaller scale traders, such as the […]
As part of efforts to inspire economic growth and transformation on the continent, the African Union (AU) developed an SME Strategy for Africa in line with its “Africa we Want’’ 2063 agenda. The vision of the AU SME Strategy is to develop competitive, diversified and sustainable economies underpinned by dynamic, entrepreneurial and industrial sectors that […]
Launched in 2021, the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) Technical Assistance Programme is helping to advance agriculture in Malawi by fostering financial inclusion, empowering smallholder farmers, promoting climate-smart technologies and sustainable farming practices. Implemented by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management in collaboration with Imani Development, this initiative is designed to integrate smallholder farmers into […]
Following our insightful exploration of Uganda’s entry into the Ghanaian market, we now shift our focus on Nigeria—a market with significant potential, but distinct challenges. This blog is part of our ongoing series detailing Imani Development’s efforts under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to optimize Uganda’s export strategies across Africa.
Nigeria, often referred to […]
The MOZ 2462 (18/0023) Scaling Up Profitable Aquaculture in Mozambique project aimed to address food insecurity in Mozambique through sustainable aquaculture. Implemented by Papa Pesca, this initiative focused on establishing a tilapia aquaculture value chain, promoting local employment, and enhancing community skills. Imani Development conducted an end-term review to assess project impacts, sustainability, and outcomes.
The […]
As the global market continues to expand, the significance of intra-African trade cannot be underestimated, especially since the inception of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Seizing the opportunities that AfCFTA presents necessitates a concerted effort to enhance existing capacities and capabilities of governments and SMEs. In October 2023, UNDP Uganda commissioned Imani Development […]
Imani Development commissioned a series of case studies to explore the gender impacts of the EU-funded AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund programme.
We present evidence from VERT Limited, a Kenyan private company specialising in fruit and vegetable exports, to understand the experiences of women in their mango value chain and the strategic approaches the company has taken […]
Imani Development commissioned a series of case studies to explore the gender impacts of the EU funded AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund programme. This month, we present evidence from the Athi River based grant recipient, Acacia EPZ Limited.
Established in 2015, Acacia EPZ Limited capitalises on Kenya’s Gum Arabic resources to provide alternative livelihoods in Kenya’s […]
