Connect with the leaders
shaping Africa's food future

Building a stronger
agri-food system

As an instrumental actor in transforming agriculture, agri-food industry organisations (AFIOs) unite, harmonise and advocate for the interests of their members, ranging from small-scale producers to processors and buyers. They boost the business environment, promote competitiveness, and ultimately improve the lives of small-scale producers across many sub-sectors.

Deepening the impact
of AFIO leaders

Given the pivotal role that AFIOs play, we're working to amplify their collective voice and stimulate investment to drive meaningful, large-scale impact for small-scale producers and the environment. Through business advisory, training, accelerator funding, peer-to-peer learning, and partnership facilitation, we support these leaders in growing their organisations and deepening their impact.

What we're working on

Amplifying the voices of 32 AFIOs in Africa

Strengthening AFIO leadership, business models and collective voice through business advisory, training, peer-to-peer learning and partnerships.

Improving the lives of 3 million farmers

Testing and scaling innovations that improve AFIO service offerings to members and ultimately deliver impact to small-scale producers.

Investing $4 MIL to unlock sector growth

Providing seed capital and mentorship to develop financially viable AFIO services addressing key member bottlenecks and benefitting small-scale producers.

Flip through our insight stories

Brewing breakthroughs in Ethiopia's coffee and honey production

Bench Maji Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union (BMCFU) is committed to eco-friendly farming, ensuring sustainable production and preserving biodiversity. They provide training in organic farming, quality control, and marketing, connecting local producers with global consumers. Despite Ethiopia's potential for specialty coffee, which commands premium prices, small-scale producers face challenges meeting quality and traceability standards.

Turning the tide for women fish workers in Tanzania

The Tanzania Women Fish Workers Association is revolutionising the working conditions and well-being of women in the fisheries sector. Despite their crucial role, women fish workers face daunting challenges such as lack of capital, limited skills, poor handling practices, and restricted market access. Dive in below to see how TAWFA, with the support of the Collective, are transforming their industry

Churning new opportunities for Nigeria’s dairy sector

The Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria (CODARAN) is spearheading a transformation in Nigeria's dairy sector. As a pivotal force, the Association builds connections among key players in the dairy value chain. Their efforts include organising trade missions, advocating for beneficial policies, and providing mentoring and business advisory services. Additionally, they publish insightful reports that further inform and progress the industry. This groundwork paves the way for a thriving dairy sector.

Our countries

Ethiopia

Agriculture is a major part of Ethiopia’s economy, with exports generating 90 percent of its foreign currency. Production relies almost entirely on about 12 million small-scale producers (FAO). In Ethiopia, we are supporting AFIOs in value chains such as poultry, dairy and coffee to improve access to day-old chicks, milk collection and coffee traceability.

Nigeria

Agriculture contributes to about 25 percent of Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) and provides income to nearly 100 million small-scale producers. In Nigeria, we are supporting AFIOs in value chains such as ginger, dairy, and palm oil, to improve access to machinery, milk collection and processing.

Tanzania

Agriculture is a critical part of Tanzania’s economy, contributing about 25 percent to its gross domestic product (GDP) and to the livelihoods of 65 percent of the population. In Tanzania we are supporting AFIOs in value chains such as horticulture, fish and cashews, to improve access to market prices, processing of fish as well as raw cashews.

Our work impacts small-scale
producers, processors, traders,
exporters and policy makers.