The AAA Buddy Program is a mentorship and coaching program that was launched by Africa Agribusiness Academy in response to the midterm term review that was conducted in 2016. The MTR revealed among others that the members are yearning for guided growth. The SME members want to grow by benchmarking other AAA members who have gone through the pangs of
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Africa Agribusiness Academy brings to you the 1st Quarter Newsletter 2019. Enjoy the read. https://africaagribusinessacademy.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/aaa-quarter-1-newsletter_2019.pdf
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Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a major role in economic development, particularly in emerging countries. Studies indicate that formal SMEs contribute up to 45 percent of employment and up to 33 percent of GDP in developing economies. However, access to technical support remains a key constraint to SME development. Technical support access is critical for the growth of small
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“Twende” Uganda was organised by Africa Agribusiness Academy in Kampala, Uganda from 2nd to 5th October 2018. The event was attended by over 150 participants from Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Its purpose has been to promote regional trade amongst agribased SMEs. “Twende Uganda”, meaning, “Let’s go Uganda,” was initiated by one of the AAA Business Clubs in Kenya,
Read moreAAA members are invited to participate in a seminar organized by FACTS in Dar-es-Salaam on 13th June 2018. FACTS is a finance company helping SMEs in the area of Supply Chain Finance in Kenya and Uganda. They are specialized in Supply Chain Finance and provide SMEs with the working capital that they need to grow their business, specially focused on
Read moreAll AAA members from Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, are invited to the Nakuru National Show taking place on 3rd – 7th July 2018. Venue: Nakuru ASK Show Theme: Promoting innovation and technology in Agriculture. Contact samuel.kabiru@aa-academy.org for more details.
Read moreAAA Members, Non AAA Members (SMEs) and Agribusiness stakeholders are invited to the CAADP Validation and adoption workshop on July 4th 2018 at Qaribu Inn Nairobi, Kenya. The theme to the workshop is, “Increased participation of SMEs in National food security investments priorities”. Contact samule.kabiru@aa-academy.org for more details.
Read moreWestern BC Meeting will host a training on Branding and Packaging on 21 June 2018 at Kisii. Contact samule.kabiru@aa-academy.org
Read moreLower Eastern BC to hold a training on Organizational Development at Dryland Seeds LTD. Contact samuel.kabiru@aa-academy.org for more details.
Read moreAAA Kenya will host an Agro-based SME workshop on June 2018 at Qaribu Inn, Nairobi, under the theme “Sensitization of Forum members- workshop on CAADP, biennial review process and role of SMEs in realization of Malambo commitments.” Participants: AAA Members and Non AAA members (SMEs). Contact samuel.kabiru@aa-academy.org for more details.
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