The Facility for Agricultural Finance in Africa receives FAPA donors’ approval seal

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 24 July 2018 – By 2030, it is estimated that Africa’s urban food markets will be valued at US$1 trillion. Despite this potential, the sector substantially lacks financial investment. The share of commercial bank lending to agriculture remains very low, ranging from 3% in Sierra Leone, 4% in Ghana and Kenya, 6% …