Workshop on Establishing an African Agriculture Risk Sharing and Financing Mechanism 12 – 13 July 2016 Safari Park, Nairobi, Kenya Agriculture Risk Sharing Facility

2 Workshop on Establishing an African Agriculture Risk Sharing and Financing Mechanism Agriculture Risk Sharing Facility Major conclusions, recommendations, next steps Government is doing a lot (e.g Irrigation programme by Kenya) Agriculture Transformation Agenda is underway Africa has several successes: NIRSAL, BOU, CAM, BOG, PAZZ, BCM,.. The Banks are innovating: Equity Bank, Standard IBTC, ECOBANK, CRDB,… Central Banks are carving out their role Government/Ministry are working on the enablers: input, cultivation, logistics, markets,.. Partnerships is key Emerging interventions needed: RSF, TA, Insurance, DFS/distribution, Islamic Finance Country engagement

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