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Partner in the Spotlight: Octavio “Bobby” Peralta of ADFIAP

Octavio Peralta, Secretary General of ADFIAP, discusses the evolving needs of development finance institutions in Asia and the Pacific...

Impact investors remain cautiously positive in the face of COVID-19

Palladium looks at how impact investors are investing in 2020 in light of the global crisis...

Syngenta Ventures and IDB Lab invest in leading VC Fund São Paulo Ventures Agventures Fund II

AgVentures Fund II is the first agriculture technology-specific venture capital fund, investing in startups that are reshaping value...

Perspective:“Blockchain solutions can unlock new channels of finance in agricultural supply chains."

Federico Bilder of A2F Solutions shares insights on how digital supply chain financing solutions can open up new channels of access...

Lessons in expanding digital payments to remote communities in Mexico and Colombia

COVID-19 is making digital payments more appealing and presents an opportunity to bring financial services to more small businesses...

Emergency relief for small businesses requires a targeted approach

If policies are guided by a segmented approach to MSEs, they can be more inclusive and impactful...

Could microfinance help prevent a health crisis from becoming an even greater food crisis?

With markets closed and farmers having difficulties getting credit, they risk going hungry and being unable to meet market needs...

One small step: Empowering micro-, small and medium businesses across South Asia

It is something of a paradox that, while there is broad agreement that MSMEs are an integral part of the economy in developing countries...

The need for a private sector coalition on agriculture

How can Africa drive greater investment in agriculture? Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of AUDA-NEPAD examines the challenges and announces...

Call for case studies: Good practices in risk management for agri-SME finance under COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted weaknesses in agri-food systems and created new challenges...

Stepping up rural finance to support smallholder farmers in Zambia

The COVID-19 crisis can offer opportunities to put forward innovative solutions – especially for populations who are most in need...

Empowering women in agriculture through responsible investing: Perspectives from Asia

In Southeast Asia, there is growing interest in one responsible financing approach that focuses on women’s economic empowerment...

Call for submissions: African investment opportunities for matchmaking at the Agribusiness Deal Room

The Agribusiness Deal Room is a matchmaking platform that provides agribusinesses opportunities to access finance, mentorship, and market...

Survey shows gathering clouds, but no storm (yet) for microfinance

How is COVID-19 impacting the portfolios of microfinance institutions (MFIs)? Are MFIs facing a liquidity crisis...

Fostering dialogue across the agri-finance ecosystem during times of crisis

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the SAFIN Secretariat has organized several virtual gatherings for agri-finance practitioners to...

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