Responding to a Global Crisis

The impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict are already being felt on the African continent. Currently, food shortages and supply chain disruptions have caused unprecedented increases in food prices. This rampant inflation, coupled with climate-related shocks and the longer-term socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic, is expected to have devastating effects on food security across the continent. In response to these pressing needs and in line with Prosper Africa goals to drive investment across the African continent, the USAID Africa Trade and Investment activity is building private sector-led partnerships to bolster African food resilience.

FOOD SECURITY GRANTS OPPORTUNITY

USAID Mauritania Supporting The Milk Market System Development RFA

Despite the growing private sector and their increasing demand of milk and milk products, private sector producers face several hurdles such as limited access to finance and technical assistance at farm and firm levels that could support them to improve sourcing and operational efficiencies, equipment, and technology acquisition to further increase their capacity and production activities. The USAID/Sahel Regional Office (SRO), USAID Mauritania and ATI will offer between $100,000 to $500,000 to private sector initiatives that provide inclusive and sustainable investment opportunities to address the urgent food security and nutrition needs of Mauritania. The main objective of this intervention is to contribute to the sustainable development of commercial milk value chains to fulfill the local demand for safe, nutritious food.

Please note: The submission deadline has been extended to May 15, 2024. Learn More

Malgré la croissance du secteur privé et la demande croissante de lait et de produits laitiers, les producteurs du secteur privé sont confrontés à plusieurs obstacles, tels qu’un accès limité au financement et à l’assistance technique au niveau des exploitations et des entreprises, qui pourraient les aider à améliorer l’efficacité de l’approvisionnement et des opérations, l’équipement et l’acquisition de technologies afin d’accroître davantage leur capacité et leurs activités de production. Le Bureau régional de l’USAID/Sahel, l’USAID Mauritanie et l’ATI offriront entre 100 000 et 500 000 dollars à des initiatives du secteur privé qui offrent des opportunités d’investissement inclusives et durables pour répondre aux besoins urgents de la Mauritanie en matière de sécurité alimentaire et de nutrition. L’objectif principal de cette intervention est de contribuer au développement durable des chaînes de valeur laitières commerciales afin de répondre à la demande locale d’aliments sains et nutritifs.

Attention : la date limite de soumission a été prolongée jusqu'au 15 mai 2024.  Apprendre Encore plus

USAID Kenya Innovative Market-led Approaches to Accelerate and Scale Last Mile Fertilizer Distribution

The Food Security and Resilience intervention envisioned an innovative market-based approach that accelerates local (Kenyan) production capacity of blended and other fertilizers, increases Kenyan agro-industries' access to capital, strengthens fertilizer transport and distribution systems and practices oriented towards local distribution, and promotes behavior change among local smallholder farmers to increase the use of fertilizers. USAID Kenya, through USAID's Africa Trade and Investment Activity (ATI), will provide performance-based grants ranging from $250,000 to a maximum of $1 million.

Please note: The submission deadline is May 24, 2024. Learn More