Day: April 18, 2026
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AfDB Approves $2.8 Million Grant to Boost Private Sector Competitiveness in West Africa’s WAEMU Bloc
The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a grant of 1.7 billion CFA francs (about $2.8 million) to support private sector growth in West Africa’s monetary union.
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Acumen Backs Ugandan Agribusiness Omia to Expand Support for Smallholder Farmers
Acumen has announced a new investment in Omia Agribusiness Development Group, a Northern Uganda-based enterprise working with smallholder farmers, including those in refugee-hosting communities, to improve access to agricultural inputs, training, and markets.