13th June 2019, Dar es Salam, Tanzania: The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) today hosted an investment forum bringing together financiers from across the world to identify investment
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UNIDO and AECF establish a strategic partnership to support SMEs and entrepreneurs in climate and clean energy innovations and agri-business development in Africa
VIENNA, 29 April 2019: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to
AECF launches a £16 million Competition to fund businesses promoting Household Solar Systems to Rural Markets in sub-Saharan Africa
Addis Abba, April 3, 2019- The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) in partnership with United Kingdom Government has launched the Household Solar Round 2 competition worth £
Levelling the Playing Field for All
Investing in women pays dividends since women invest 90% of their earnings on food, health and education for the household.
Opportunité de financement pour le secteur privé dans les énergies renouvelables au Mali
Bamako, Mali 27 septembre 2018: Aujourd’hui, la Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) a lancé à Bamako, au Mali, le concours Énergie Renouvelable et Adaptation au Changement Climatiques - Afrique
AECF launches Competition targeting Private Sector in Renewable Energy in Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia, September 24th, 2018: The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF), with support from the Embassy of Sweden, today launched the Renewable Energy and Adaptat
AECF launches Competition targeting Private Sector in Renewable Energy in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, August 31st, 2018: Today, The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) with financial support from the Swedish Embassy in Burkina Faso, launched th
AECF Conference 2018
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has committed to invest more than US$ 300 million (KES 30 billion) in the next three years to support businesses in the renewable energy and agribusiness
REACT SSA Funding in Ethiopia
Happening today, 21st March 2018 at Capital Hotel and Spa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
SIDA signs a five year agreement with the AECF to fund SMEs in the Renewable Energy sub-sector in Seven African Countries
Nairobi, Kenya, November, 30th 2017: Sweden International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) have signed a five year agreement worth
Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) Launches as a New Entity
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.
Research on Solar Pumps Promises Better Tidings
On a shiny afternoon last week, Oliver Bill, a 24-year-old former student leader at Moi University, was busy moving up and down to irrigate his 1.3 acres under tomatoes using a portable solar power
Clean Energy Lights up Lives in Western Kenya
Residents in Western Kenya have taken advantage of a range of solar energy options and saving huge amount of money from conventional lighting and cooking systems. A recent visit by People Daily in
Women Adopt Grass Farming for Sustainable Incomes in Rural Kenya
Pastoral communities in dryland areas of Kenya face many challenges, especially the devastating effects caused by recurrent and prolonged droughts.
Avocado-growing improves livelihoods for smallholder farmers in Tanzania
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
Youth in Kenya adapting agriculture as an income Generating Activity
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.