Africa (PAFO-COLEAD)

In 2020, the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO) and the COLEAD launched the Innovations Series aimed at showcasing innovations and successes of African farmer-led businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The Innovations Series shares best practices from entrepreneurs, farmers, agripreneurs and SMEs to support others to embrace the unprecedented opportunities offered by local, regional and export markets. The series focuses on innovations across value chains to transform food systems, promote sustainable agriculture and leverage investment. They support a sustainable food systems approach which looks at the contribution of entrepreneurs to business models which are economically, environmentally and socially viable.

The Innovations Series also features the contributions of those who support an enabling environment for African farmer-led businesses and SMEs to grow and expand, create jobs and impact rural communities. The insights from policy, research, finance, and support to business development brought invaluable networks and connections to the entrepreneurs.