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Raising Awareness on Trade Facilitation in Africa (July 2024 – Dec 2024)

By |24th February 2025|

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.

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Review of Existing Schemes to Facilitate the Cross-Border Movement of Traders in the COMESA Region ( Sept 2019 – May 2021)

By |27th January 2025|

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 […]

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Policy Paper for the Establishment of a Viable SME Business Ecosystem in Africa (Dec 2022 – Sept 2023)

By |22nd January 2025|

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 […]

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Driving Growth and Inclusion in Malawi’s Agricultural Sector by Chido Myambo

By |11th December 2024|

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 […]

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Diversifying Uganda: A Strategic Blueprint for Successful Market Entry into Nigeria by Jarrod Patrick

By |20th November 2024|

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 […]

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Scaling up Profitable Aquaculture in Mozambique (March 2023 – June 2023)

By |16th October 2024|

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.

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Diversifying Uganda: A Strategic Blueprint for Successful Market Entry into Ghana by Jarrod Patrick

By |9th October 2024|

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 […]

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AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund Gender Learning Case Study: VERT Limited

By |26th August 2024|

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 […]

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AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund Gender Learning Case Study: Acacia EPZ

By |19th August 2024|

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 […]

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Celebrating Women’s Empowerment: Imani Development Supporting Women and Disadvantaged Groups by Suellen Tsikira

By |9th August 2024|

Imani Development’s commitment to women’s empowerment in Africa has not wavered since its inception. As we celebrate Women’s Month in South Africa – dedicated to honouring the remarkable achievements of women across all ethnic, cultural, economic, and political backgrounds – it is worth reflecting upon the phenomenal work Imani has done to support women over […]

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