AFC Strengthens Its Presence in Ghana With Three New Projects in the Financial Sector
AFC started implementing three new projects in fall this year that aim to promote financial sector soundness and access to financial services by individuals.
Climate Risk Insurance for the Agriculture Sector in Armenia
This case study details specific conditions that make Armenia’s agricultural sector vulnerable to climate change, and steps that the Central Bank of Armenia has taken to cope with the effects of a warming climate.
Do Flexible Loans Improve Access to Agricultural Credit?
Results from a recent survey in Kenya question the impact of flexible loan terms on how much credit smallholder farmers take up. But the issue may be that loans were still not flexible enough.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Farmers: Kenya Report
Results from a quantitative and qualitative survey on the impact of COVID-19 on Kenyan farmers
EFSE and ProCredit Bank Boost Financing for Ukrainian Agricultural Sector
UAH funding equivalent to EUR 20 million to be on-lent in local currency to small farmers and producers to support economic recovery during COVID-19 crisis.
Digital Agriculture Maps
Digital Agriculture Maps report helps industry practitioners and potential investors understand key trends and emerging opportunities in the sector. It encourages innovation and adoption of best practices to support scalable and sustainable services.
IFC and TEB Expand Partnership to Support Kosovo’s Women-Owned and Agribusiness SMEs
The facility has been provided under IFC’s Small Loan Guarantee Program (SLGP), a programmatic approach to risk-sharing that aims to strengthen the capacity of financial institutions to finance SMEs in low-income countries.
COVID-19: Augmenting Farmer Access to Long-Term Credit
Failing to protect farmers amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic can worsen India’s agrarian distress.
IFC Providing $5 Million to Timor-Leste's Kaebauk Investimentu no Finansas, S.A. to Improve Access to Finance for Farmers, With a Focus on Women
The investment is expected to lead to over 10,000 more people gaining access to finance by 2024, of which over 75 percent will be women.