ADA supported three microfinance institutions (MFIs) in rolling out green, inclusive financial products for farmers and disadvantaged urban households.
A SSNUP co-funded project by impact investor Incofin replaced the cumbersome, manual quality control of rice, maize and chickpeas with an artificial intelligence – based mobile application, thereby drastically reducing the assessment time from three days to three seconds.
From 11-13 February, ADA participated in the ANDE's (Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs) Pan Africa Conference, a key gathering dedicated to catalysing inclusive entrepreneurship across the continent.
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) carried out case studies with SSNUP beneficiary organisations to test a tool developed with Cerise for measuring compliance with the Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems.
A year ago, ADA launched the ‘Green Energy for Rural Development’ (EVER) project in Senegal, with the aim of demonstrating that solar energy can play a key role in rural development and in reducing the energy divide. The first positive effects are already visible on the ground.
