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📝NEW RELEASE: How can governments and development agencies make their aid more catalytic to encourage development finance institutions (DFIs) and private sector investment in sustainable agriculture, food security and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries? This question served as the foundation for a recent enquiry undertaken by the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development and the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate. This enquiry showed that blended finance is nascent but thriving, with noteworthy innovations taking place across blended funds and instruments. DFIs and donor governments have indicated a readiness to embrace these innovative financing mechanisms. Following the publication of the enquiry findings and its recommendations in the report 🟢 UNLEASHING THE CATALYTIC POWER OF DONOR FINANCING TO ACHIEVE SDG 2, the GDPRD and the Shamba Centre are now issuing an accompanying 🟢 TECHNICAL NOTE. This Technical Note complements the enquiry findings and recommendations with more technical details, including case studies, information about financing mechanisms, and further inputs from the stakeholders interviewed.   👉 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/dKjcQE87 #SDG2 #blendedfinance #developmentfinance #innovativefinance #privatesector #DFIs #climatefinance AgDevCo One Acre Fund Rabobank Aceli Africa Acumen Council on Smallholder Agricultural Finance (CSAF) Incofin Investment Management KfW Proparco European Commission Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) USAID Convergence Blended Finance IFC - International Finance Corporation OECD - OCDE Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN) UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub The World Bank Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Mastercard Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation AFEX EBRD Green Climate Fund International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Global Environment Facility IDH

🌍 Market assessment - Green Inclusive Finance in Sub-Saharan Africa 🌍 Sub-Saharan Africa is highly vulnerable to climate change, intensified by poverty and lack of basic services. Green inclusive finance is crucial to enhance the climate resilience of MSMEs and households excluded by traditional banking. A study commissioned by Oxfam Novib conducted by HEDERA - DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT for the Oxfam Novib Fund highlights the need for digital tool development and stakeholder collaboration. Opportunities for Advancing Green Inclusive Finance for Financial Service Providers in Sub-Saharan Africa: --> Environmental Strategy Development: Create comprehensive environmental strategies and climate risk assessments. Investors could support with capacity building, strategic planning, and alignment with other investors. --> Enhanced Client and Market Assessment: Improve client and market assessments with digital tools for product design and impact monitoring. Investors can aid in skills development, data collection, and stakeholder coordination. --> Cross-Sectoral Collaborations: Partner with technical enterprises, e.g. in renewable energy, insurance, and housing. Investors could support FSPs in providing targeted funding and collaborate with non-traditional parties to expand green inclusive finance. For more insights, read our blogpost and download the full report. #GreenInclusiveFinance #Sustainability #ClimateChange #InclusiveFinance #SubSaharanAfrica #MSMEs

How can blended finance make the biggest contribution towards achieving SDG 2? By focusing on SMEs in the food & agriculture sectors that need loans between US$ 50,000 and US$ 2 million. These loan sizes are too small for commercial banks to serve and too large for microfinance institutions. ISF Advisors estimates that there is a US$ 106 billion agrifood SME financing gap across Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia. How can donor governments and development finance institutions increase the flow of finance to agrifood SMEs? 💡 Building the agrifood expertise and risk appetite of domestic lenders; 💡 Scaling up priority lending programmes and results-based lending incentives for domestic banks; 💡 Increasing finance for affordable, indemnity-based, weather-indexed and crop-indexed insurance; 💡 Incorporating bookkeeping and accounting skills into SME technical assistance programmes. Find out more in our report : https://lnkd.in/ebS5FuuB #donorfinance #agrifoodSMEs #DFIs #blendedfinance Global Donor Platform for Rural Development | Oshani Perera | Kamal El Harty | Maurizio Navarra | Michelle Tang

The Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network | IFAD - https://lnkd.in/gpsYci_j May, 2024. SAFIN Annual Progress Report 2023. The SAFIN Annual Progress Report 2023 captures the network’s achievements in fostering collaboration with the agricultural finance ecosystem, sharing market intelligence, advocating for small businesses and farmers, and building regional partnerships. The Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN) is a global multi-stakeholder network advancing inclusive agri-SME finance, designed to bridge the silos among the providers, seekers and enablers of finance by fostering greater connection, coordination and collaboration among these players. With more than 60 member institutions from across the agri-finance ecosystem, SAFIN is a dynamic space for knowledge-sharing, advocacy and co-creation around initiatives with the potential to move more capital and other non-financial resources closer to agri-SMEs. The SAFIN Secretariat is hosted by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) FAO African Development Bank Group CGAP IFC - International Finance Corporation World Food Programme Rabobank Rabo AgriFinance CGAP European Commission Inter-American Development Bank Mastercard Foundation USAID IDLO - International Development Law Organization SME Finance Forum, Managed by the IFC (International Finance Corporation) International Trade Centre AGRA SEAF CEED Global Aceli Africa Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN) Agence Française de Développement Chemonics International Palladium: Make It Possible CABI Oikocredit TechnoServe #Digitalisation #Digitalization #Diversity #Commodities #AgriFinanceEcosystem #Funds #Funding #Impact #Inclusion #SocialImpact #Export #AgriBusiness #AgriBiz #FinancePartnerships #SDG5 #Partnerships #DigitalPartnerships #Capital #BusinessDevelopment #Marketing #Innovation #Technology #MarketInsights #Insights

The Growing Importance of Private Sector Financing in Agrifood. As public funds become increasingly scarce, the role of private sector financing in the agrifood sector has never been more critical. By tapping into private capital, we can drive sustainable agrifood development, enhance food security, and make meaningful progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In my work across various regions, I've seen how private investments can catalyze growth, reduce poverty, and create resilient food systems. https://lnkd.in/dM8CrNUf #PrivateSectorFinance #AgrifoodDevelopment #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #foodsystems

The financial sector, led by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), is actively taking steps to address climate change. The BSP introduced the Sustainable Finance Framework, encouraging financial institutions to integrate sustainability into their operations. This also means developing products and services that help with climate change mitigation and adaptation. To respond positively to this, we are providing training programs about climate adaptation and sustainability. Additionally, last week, we organized an online focused group discussion (FGD), attended by 25 participants from 11 Microfinance Institutions (MFI), to discuss how to support BSP’s sustainable finance advocacy. To learn more about the strategic approaches by the MFIs, read my article "Embracing sustainable finance" on the Manila Bulletin website: https://lnkd.in/g4Rq3vRc For more insights into microfinance and microinsurance industry advocacies, follow my social media accounts below: Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gAGFH7Ur YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gjjpaWwQ #FromTheMargins #ClimateChange #Sustainable

🌿 Explore our current reading list of publications covering #agriculturalfinance this week.  1) Insight published by British International Investment, this report explores the challenges of funding SME agribusinesses in West Africa, highlighting opportunities in gender- and climate-smart finance. With 82 million jobs tied to agriculture, these businesses are crucial for poverty reduction and inclusive growth. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dfXiyFf5 2) Sub-Saharan Africa faces high climate vulnerability, and green inclusive finance is crucial for resilience. This study by Oxfam Novib Fund stresses the need for stronger green finance policies, especially for microfinance. 👉 Click here to read the report: https://lnkd.in/ekGAQ7w8 3) 🌍 This report by The Rockefeller Foundation Foundation, Transformational Investing in Food Systems and Pollination highlights that shifting to regenerative agriculture could unlock $4.5 trillion in new investments and save $5.7 trillion in damages. Agrifood systems currently contribute over a third of global GHG emissions, with hidden costs nearing $20 trillion annually. Investors must rebalance risks and returns by integrating sustainability into their strategies. 👉 Read more insights here:  https://lnkd.in/ebyf7HYP  4) The report reveals crucial financing strategies to combat hunger and food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean. FAO, World Food Programme, ECLAC Caribbean, and Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) highlight underdeveloped financial solutions, emphasize optimising public budgets and agricultural spending, and stress the importance of firm macroeconomic policies in the region. This report underscores the need for international collaboration to maximize development funds. 👉 Learn more in the report: https://lnkd.in/dk97uCN9  5) The benefits of digital platforms for financial services aren't always guaranteed to reach women, rural communities, and low-income groups.  This report from Caribou Digital and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation explores the intersection of digital platforms, poverty, and gender, and highlights how platform economies can be more inclusive and empowering. 
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Leading drivers of Sustainable Finance and Investments in Africa: Investor preferences and upscaling SDG-linked interventions + Response to emerging climate risk and social safeguards + Access to capital and blended finance + Client and employee demands + Rising IFRS S1 and S2. In pursuit of ESG Knowledge and Excellence, check out our latest KPMG ThoughtLeadership on the Growth Opportunities and Leading Practices in Africa. #KPMGESGCentreofExcellence #SustainableFinance #Investments #KPMGAfrica #SDGs #MainstreamingClimateRisk #BlendedFinance #IFRS

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Sustainable development is a key global priority in the twenty-first century, with issues like climate change, poverty, and youth migration posing major land, food security challenges. Investors, regulators, and clients, customers are now looking beyond financial returns, demanding a strong commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, SDGs and NDCs.   This shift has fuelled the rise of sustainable finance instruments comprising of finance, guarantees, data and knowledge management which aligns capital flows with sustainability goals. By integrating ESG factors into investment decisions, its deployment and leveraging for replenishment of sustainable finance drives economic growth while addressing climate change, social inequality, and governance reforms.   Read more and download our Thought Leadership titled, “Sustainable Finance in Africa: Growth Opportunities and Leading Practices”, via the following link: https://bit.ly/4gWiYDn    #KPMG #Sustainability #Africa #ESG Tomi Adepoju || John Boateng Akuoko-Tawiah, PIEMA || Kate Karieren || Yewande Adeyi || Babatunde Osho