Agribusiness incubation and acceleration landscape in Africa

FAO

Agribusiness incubation and acceleration landscape in Africa

Role of agribusiness incubation in promoting agricultural entrepreneurship and enterprise development

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 124 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ; African Union ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-137849-6

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Synopsis (short abstract) This report aims at providing an overview of the agribusiness incubation and acceleration landscape in Africa. The study is a joint effort between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Agripreneurship Alliance. The study mapped and analysed over 430 enterprise support organizations (ESOs) from across the continent. The high-level analysis was complemented by deep dives of incubation programmes implemented by 16 ESOs. The key messages and findings from the study were shared with key stakeholders through five subregional webinars organized over the course of 2020–2021, gathering inputs from over 1 000 individuals representing enterprise support organizations, small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs and policymakers. The findings and recommendations presented in this report provide practical guidance to policymakers, practitioners and development partners seeking to maximize the impact of agribusiness incubation programmes in Africa.

Last updated 12/02/2024, see Corrigendum

Cite this content as:

FAO. 2023. Agribusiness incubation and acceleration landscape in Africa – Role of agribusiness incubation inpromoting agricultural entrepreneurship and enterprise development. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc5763en

Language English

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