ENTERPRISE Zambia Challenge Fund (EZCF) is a five-year agribusiness support initiative aimed at promoting increased participation of smallholder farmers and fish-farmers into sustainable value chains. The €26million project is part of the European Union’s Support to the Sustainable Commercialisation of Zambia’s Smallholder Farmers Programme.
EZCF supports the achievement of the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy, one […]
The International Day of Rural Women, established by the United Nations General Assembly through resolution 62/136 of 18th December 2007, is observed annually on 15 October. The day is commemorated annually in recognition of the important contribution of women in rural areas, to agricultural and rural development, food security, as well as poverty reduction. From […]
The disruption to global value chains that started during the Covid 19 pandemic has been accelerated by the shockwaves sent by Trump tariffs. This makes a united Africa not just a political but also an economic priority. While the policy framework of the AfCFTA is providing the platform for African economic unification, there is so […]
Today, on Earth Day 2025, we unite under the global call to action: OUR POWER, OUR PLANET. This year’s theme urges all of us—citizens, institutions, and organisations—to rally behind renewable energy so we can triple clean electricity by 2030. At Imani Development, we are proud to contribute to this agenda through our flagship work in […]
Imani Development International has successfully completed its B Corp recertification audit, with an impressive B Impact Score of 104, ranking it as the third highest B Corp™ in South Africa. This milestone coincides with B Corp Month 2025, a global movement celebrating businesses that use their work to drive positive change for people and the […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
