Nairobi, Kenya, November, 30th 2017: Sweden International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) have signed a five year agreement worth
Date:
2017-11-30
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Press Release
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English
The horticulture industry in Tanzania is the fastest growing sub-sector within the agricultural sector with an annual average growth of between 9 to 12% per annum, employing more than 2 million peo
Agriculture is key to Kenya's economy, contributing 26% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employs about 40% of the total population and accounts for 65% of the export earnings.
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) limited - a spin-off of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) - was today launched at an event held in Nairobi.
Date:
2017-05-10
Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has launched a new household solar competition under its Renewable Energy and Climate Adaptation Technologies (REACT) window.
Date:
2017-05-10
Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
Agriculture is key to Kenya's economy, contributing 26% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employs about 40% of the total population and accounts for 65% of the export earnings.
AECF Board member, Kola Masha, is the recipient of this year’s Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. He will receive his award at a ceremony to be held later today.
Esther owns a 2 acre piece of land in Uasin Gishu County. She has been a farmer for the past 9 years. Apart from growing tomatoes, maize, beans and vegetables she also keeps dairy cows.
At St. Thomas Amogoro Girls School in Malaba, Kenya, a quiet revolution is taking place. The school hosts 412 girls, 237 of who are in boarding school.
The Tosheka textile project, which is an AECF grantee through the REACT competition, has been chosen by the International Trade Center (ITC) to receive a planning and exposure visit to Assa, India
