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Competition for DR Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Somalia/Somaliland
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DR Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Somalia/Somaliland
 
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The AECF competition for DR Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Somalia/Somaliland is now receiving applications until June 15th 2012 .

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Great Business Ideas deserve serious investment
  The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund provides grants and interest free loans to businesses who wish to implement innovative, commercial viable, high impact projects in Africa.

The AECF supports businesses working in agriculture, financial services, renewable energy and technologies for adapting to climate change. We also support initiatives in media and information services where they relate to these sectors.

Applications are assessed during competitive rounds which each have their own entry criteria. Winners can receive up to US $ 1.5 million.

The competition is open to companies from anywhere in the world provided the business idea is implemented in Africa.

The AECF is a special partnership initiative of AGRA, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa.
   
News & Events
AECF has launched a special window for DR Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Somalia/Somaliland
AECF is now accepting proposals for innovative business ideas in agribusiness and rural financial services. Proposals are welcome from anywhere in the world so long as the projects will be implemented in DR Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia and in Somalia/Somaliland.
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4 new potato varieties – the first to be released in Tanzania in 30 years.
Mtanga Farms Limited (MFL), a commercial farming operation in the southern highlands of Tanzania in partnership with AECF and others has released 4 new potato varieties - the first in Tanzania in 30 years.
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PlaNet Guarantee launch platform for index insurance
PlaNet Guarantee has launched the first regional management platform for index insurance with an objective to cover 60,000 farmers in West Africa by 2015.
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