Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa

In order to close the funding gap and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), innovative approaches and system changes within the global food systems sector are crucial. While agricultural businesses have long been recognized as the backbone of African food systems, they face various obsta...

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Main Authors: Dahl, Hauke, Njiru, A.
Format: Blog Post
Language:Inglés
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135421
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description In order to close the funding gap and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), innovative approaches and system changes within the global food systems sector are crucial. While agricultural businesses have long been recognized as the backbone of African food systems, they face various obstacles that hinder their growth and impact. Access to finance remains a significant challenge, with high transaction costs, long investment processes for deals, and high interest rates from banks and other financial institutions deterring private and concessional financiers from making comparatively small investments. To address these issues, the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator has established a pipeline of high-growth and inclusive agribusinesses, that have undergone a comprehensive process of technical assistance to mitigate risks, drive climate-smart innovation, and achieve impactful outcomes at scale.
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spelling CGSpace1354212025-12-08T09:54:28Z Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa Dahl, Hauke Njiru, A. agro-industrial sector food systems climate-smart agriculture In order to close the funding gap and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), innovative approaches and system changes within the global food systems sector are crucial. While agricultural businesses have long been recognized as the backbone of African food systems, they face various obstacles that hinder their growth and impact. Access to finance remains a significant challenge, with high transaction costs, long investment processes for deals, and high interest rates from banks and other financial institutions deterring private and concessional financiers from making comparatively small investments. To address these issues, the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator has established a pipeline of high-growth and inclusive agribusinesses, that have undergone a comprehensive process of technical assistance to mitigate risks, drive climate-smart innovation, and achieve impactful outcomes at scale. 2023-07-25 2023-12-15T03:34:33Z 2023-12-15T03:34:33Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135421 en Open Access Dahl, H. and Njiru, A. 2023. Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa. Blogpost. CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa.
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Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa
title Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa
title_full Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa
title_fullStr Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa
title_full_unstemmed Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa
title_short Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa
title_sort using a science based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate smart agribusinesses in africa
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food systems
climate-smart agriculture
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