Access to Finance - Agrinnovators Forum https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/ Agrinnovators Discussion Board en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:06:34 +0000 wpForo 60 How to build a strong financial plan to attract funding https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/how-to-build-a-strong-financial-plan-to-attract-funding/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:01:48 +0000 Access to finance is one of the biggest challenges for agrifood entrepreneurs, not because ideas lack potential, but because they’re not always presented in a way investors understand. A strong financial plan presents your numbers as a clear and convincing story for investors.

COLEAD supports agripreneurs in building that story through a complete learning pathway:

  • 🎥 Webinars explaining why a solid financial plan is essential to attract funding
  • 📚 Self-paced course covering all key components
  • 🧑‍🏫 Collective training with expert guidance (requires an application for support)
  • 🤝 Post training support to move forward in your access-to-finance journey (available once the collective training is completed)

This step-by-step pathway helps turn your idea into a structured, investment-ready business ! Check the video: Reel Financial Plan 1.mp4

Our upcoming online sessions provide firsthand experiences from entrepreneurs who secured funding, plus expert advice:

Financing African agrifood entrepreneurs: strategies to access investment
Tuesday, 24 March - 12:00–14:00 UTC | 13:00–15:00 CET
Register here

Financing Caribbean agrifood entrepreneurs: strategies to access investment
Tuesday, 31 March - 14:00–16:00 UTC | 10:00–12:00 AST
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]]> Access to Finance Nina Desanlis-Perrin https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/how-to-build-a-strong-financial-plan-to-attract-funding/ Financing Caribbean agrifood entrepreneurs: strategies to access investment https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/financing-caribbean-agrifood-entrepreneurs-strategies-to-access-investment/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:32:12 +0000 Strengthening access to finance is key to building productive, climate-resilient, inclusive, and competitive agrifood systems across the Caribbean. Improving finance in the sector requires more than just increasing capital, it involves creating tailored financial products, reducing perceived risks, and supporting entrepreneurs to enhance business management, financial transparency, and investment readiness.

The IICA-COLEAD Caribbean Agrifood Business Session n°20 offers a practical platform for dialogue between capital seekers and providers. The session will showcase successful entrepreneurs, share expert insights on financing instruments, eligibility, and risk mitigation, and connect stakeholders to foster actionable strategies. By highlighting real success stories, the session aims to inspire confidence, generate key lessons, and guide entrepreneurs in accessing investment opportunities.

Session Details:

Join us to learn from successful entrepreneurs, engage with investors, and discover practical strategies to access finance for your agrifood business ! 

]]> Access to Finance Nina Desanlis-Perrin https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/financing-caribbean-agrifood-entrepreneurs-strategies-to-access-investment/ 💰 Financing African Agrifood Entrepreneurs: Strategies to access investment https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/%f0%9f%92%b0-financing-african-agrifood-entrepreneurs-strategies-to-access-investment-2/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:05:22 +0000 Access to finance remains one of the biggest challenges for agrifood entrepreneurs across Africa. Yet many businesses are successfully attracting investors and scaling their impact.

What makes an agrifood company investable? What funding opportunities exist for the sector?

Join the 26th session of the PAFO–COLEAD Innovations Series to hear directly from entrepreneurs who have raised investment and from experts sharing practical insights on how to access funding.

📅 Tuesday, 24 March 2026
⏰ 12:00–14:00 UTC | 13:00–15:00 CET
💻 Online (Zoom)

👉 Register now : https://tinyurl.com/3s5r22dv 

]]> Access to Finance Ahoefa Soklou https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/%f0%9f%92%b0-financing-african-agrifood-entrepreneurs-strategies-to-access-investment-2/ 🚜 Funding opportunity for agri-MSMEs https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/%f0%9f%9a%9c-funding-opportunity-for-agri-msmes/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:15:55 +0000 EN 

The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) has launched a call for projects supporting initiatives that:
✔ connect farmers to markets
 ✔ increase smallholder incomes
 ✔ regenerate landscapes and strengthen sustainable value chains
Selected projects can receive repayable financing (loan) to scale their activities.
💰 Financing available: up to USD 1.5 million
🌱 Target organisations
 • agri-MSMEs
 • cooperatives
 • value chain actors working with smallholder farmers
📅 Application deadline: 1 April
Projects should demonstrate both commercial viability and development impact.
👉 More information and application details: https://lnkd.in/gdHQSYR7
Under this topic, we will regularly share Access to Finance opportunities that may support the growth of agribusinesses in our network.

 

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Le Fonds commun pour les produits de base (FCP) lance un appel à projets soutenant des initiatives qui :

  • connectent les agriculteurs aux marchés
  • augmentent les revenus des petits exploitants
  • régénèrent les paysages et renforcent les chaînes de valeur durables.

Les projets sélectionnés pourront bénéficier d’un financement remboursable (prêt) pour développer leurs activités. 💰Financement disponible : jusqu’à 1,5 million USD 🌱

Organisations cibles :

  • PME agricoles
  • Coopératives
  • Acteurs des chaînes de valeur travaillant avec les petits exploitants agricoles

📅 Date limite de candidature : 1er avril.

projets doivent démontrer leur viabilité commerciale et leur impact sur le développement.

👉 Plus d’informations et modalités de candidature : https://lnkd.in/gdHQSYR7

Sur ce forum, sous cette thematique nous publierons régulièrement des opportunités d’accès au financement susceptibles de soutenir la croissance des entreprises.

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]]> Access to Finance Ahoefa Soklou https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/%f0%9f%9a%9c-funding-opportunity-for-agri-msmes/ Access to Finance: Is funding really the problem? Building a strong business plan is one solution. https://agrinnovators.org/community/access-to-finance-access-to-finance/access-to-finance-is-funding-really-the-problem/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:16:57 +0000 Many agrifood businesses struggle to access investment. But is the real challenge capital or investment readiness?

 

In this video, we explain how Colead supports you in developing one of the key tools to shape your investment readiness: a solid business plan. By structuring your strategy and clarifying your financial model, this tool helps transform your project into a credible and investable opportunity.


💬 We’d love to hear from you:

  • What was your biggest challenge when seeking finance?
  • What feedback did you receive from investors or banks?
  • What do you think makes the difference today?

Join the discussion below 👇


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