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FAO and the Government of Uganda partner to promote diaspora investments in agriculture The Ugandan Diaspora Agri-food Investment Conference held by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and FAO took place online and in Kampala on 12 November 2020. The conference brought together...

This brief introduces the background, objectives and outputs of the project, along with the target countries and demographics of the FAO-KOICA Multilateral Development Cooperation Programme Green Jobs for Rural Youth Employment.

The aim of this publication is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current state of financial inclusion among the Kenyan youth, especially those residing in rural and financially underserved areas. In particular, the study seeks to illustrate the clear linkage between the substantial financial access gap faced nowadays by...

Voices of young agripreneurs In March 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, FAO’s ICA programme launched a digital engagement initiative “Coping with COVID-19: voices of young agripreneurs” to understand the needs, coping strategies and proposed solutions of young agripreneurs in Guatemala, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda. Listen to one of...

ICA also develops work and collaborations at regional and sub-regional level. Let’s have a look at the latest activities! East Africa Regional forum on youth space in policy and financial inclusion Around 50 young agripreneurs from Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda met in Kampala in November 2019, along with government institutions and multiple financial...