aBi Trust CALL FOR CONCEPTS Presented By: Chariton Namuwoza Head of Portfolio Development aBi Trust (www.abi.co.ug)
Outline of Presentation Who we are Our Vision &Mission Our Business-aBi Trust Our Priority Value Chains Our typical Implementing Partner (IP) Call for Concepts Focal areas for the concepts End
Who We Are A group of companies – aBi Trust and aBi Finance Founded in 2010 by the governments of Denmark and Uganda Support the agricultural sector and stimulate wealth creation in Uganda
Vision- A competitive Private Sector-led agriculture in Uganda Our Vision & Mission Vision- A competitive Private Sector-led agriculture in Uganda Mission- To promote private sector agribusiness development to enhance wealth Creation
Our Business – aBi Trust Value Chain Development: Farm Production and Productivity Quality improvements –PHH, Value addition, SPS, QMS Market Development – Bulk Marketing, MIS Business Development Services (B. Plans, Capacity building) Ag Finance- aBi Finance Operationalization of Policy and Regulatory Environment Sector Platforms Access to information and knowledge
Our Business – aBi Trust Cont’d Cross-cutting issues: Gender mainstreaming, e.g. Farming as a Family Business; youth Village Savings and Loan Associations; Green Growth, e.g. Climate Smart Agriculture, Green Technology; Human Rights Based Approach, e.g. inclusion of marginalized groups Socially Responsible Investments.
Our Priority Value Chains Six (6) Priority Value Chains – Coffee, Cereals, Pulses, Dairy, Horticulture and Oil Seeds
Our Typical Implementing Partner (IP) Farmer organizations, cooperatives(increased farmer outreach) Private companies/SMEs (market pull to drive the success of supply chains) Sector platforms, umbrella organizations Collaboration with regulatory bodies e.g. UCDA, MAAIF, UNBS, etc.
Call for Concepts
Key results Areas Improving market efficiency Increase Agricultural Productivity Institutional Strengthening/Capacity building of partners
Focal Areas for Concepts Access to markets Input acquisition Technology Extension and capacity building PHH Green Growth Digital innovations Gender
Criteria of evaluation of Concepts Proposed solution Justification/ Rationale for the proposed solution Incomes/wealth creation Employment opportunities Outreach (No of farmers) Value for money Complementarity with existing initiatives Sustainability/Exit strategy Innovation Proposed budget and own contribution
Concept Format Length: 2-5 pages Duration: 2-3 years
Submission of Concepts Only SOFT COPIES Email: info@abi.co.ug aBi will respond after 3 weeks Deadline for submission- 30th April
Thank You and Questions