A SSNUP co-funded project by impact investor Incofin replaced the cumbersome, manual quality control of rice, maize and chickpeas with an artificial intelligence – based mobile application, thereby drastically reducing the assessment time from three days to three seconds.
From 11-13 February, ADA participated in the ANDE's (Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs) Pan Africa Conference, a key gathering dedicated to catalysing inclusive entrepreneurship across the continent.
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) carried out case studies with SSNUP beneficiary organisations to test a tool developed with Cerise for measuring compliance with the Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems.
A year ago, ADA launched the ‘Green Energy for Rural Development’ (EVER) project in Senegal, with the aim of demonstrating that solar energy can play a key role in rural development and in reducing the energy divide. The first positive effects are already visible on the ground.
The African Inclusive Finance Week, SAM 2025 will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, on October 13th -17th 2025 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, KICC. The five-day event will feature conferences, training and workshop opportunities, an Investor Fair, an Innovators’ Village and field visits.