New approach to promoting agricultural innovation and improving agribusiness opportunities Global expert meeting on Agriculture & agro industry Development Towards Sustainable & Resilient Food Systems 24th -26th April 2017

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AFRICA’S Potential & Opportunities

A booming African Agribusiness 2030 Nnn Xxx Nnnn Mmm Mmmm Lll mmmmmmmmmmmm 2010 2030 US$ 313 billion US$1 trillion A booming African Agribusiness 2030

1. Power and Light Up Africa AFDB’S “HIGH 5” GOALS 1. Power and Light Up Africa 2. Feed Africa 3. Industrialize Africa 4. Integrate Africa 5.Improve the quality of life of Africans

Technology & Farm Mechanization Access

African Agribusiness Incubators’ Network (AAIN) AAIN Vision: To be the hub of innovation for African agribusiness incubation AAIN Mission: Incubating agri-business incubators through advancing entrepreneurial talent, networking, integrating science and technology for job and wealth creation in Africa. INVESTMENT AREAS: Human & Institutional Capacity Development in Incubation Youth & women engagement in agribusiness trade & investment Enhancing access to finance Technology & Innovations commercialization EXPECTATIONS Improved understanding of the role of agribusiness incubation in food security, jobs and wealth creation Networking and collaboration Partnership building for joint action and resource mobilisation Improved investment in Agribusiness

Agribusiness incubation in Africa: Potential Agri Business Incubators have a share of 7% in the Global Incubation society. In Africa Agribusiness incubators have a share of 10% Agribusiness incubation needs a big push and is high in demand

Why Business Incubation Approach Entrepreneurial regions have better economies: –125% higher employment growth –58% higher wage growth –109% higher productivity These benefits are associated with: –54% more R&D –67% more patents per employee –63% more hi-tech establishments –42% more college-educated population Source: National Business Incubation Association

Business model for agro innovations and Technology Commercialization -UnIBRAIN Story 2010-2016 University University- Private Sector Forums Incubator based on Commodity value chain --PPP model in action Research- Technology Super Markets Private sector-Market Led Incubators Farmer Associations CONNECTING THE DOTS-CLOSING THE GAPS—EAYL Model

OFFERING SOLUTIONS TO INCUBATOR’s &SMEs NEEDS Incubator Needs AAIN solutions African Agribusiness Incubation Fund Seed Funds AAIF &Investment opportunities for private companies to invest in incubateee companies Startup finance for incubatees Common infrastructure – Incubator parks Infrastructure Technology /product-Development and commercialization protocols. Agro-Innovation fund Technology and products Government support Liasoning/ Involving government agencies (as an activity of AAIN) Support of the promoting agency and local community Evaluation tools for promoting agencies Technical competency of the local community AAIN -Capacity building program

Value Chain Analysis, Integration & Diversification Consumer 1 cup =US$ 2.00 (80 cups =US$ 160.00) Value Chain Analysis, Integration & Diversification Roast and ground 1kg= US$ 30.00 1 cup=$ 0.63 Roasted beans 1kg =US$ 10.00 1kg= US$ 8.00 Graded AA coffee 1kg =US$ 2.00 1kg= US$ 4.00 Prices in US$ at each node of the chain F.A.Q (ungraded) 1kg = US$ 1.00 1kg= US$ 2.15 Kiboko 1kg = US$ 0.60 1kg= US$ 1.10 Red cherries 1kg =US$ 0.40 Costs in US$ at each node of the chain 1kg= US$ 0.50 Green Berries 1kg = US$ 0.17 1kg= US$ 0.35 Coffee flowers 1 tree = US$ 0.11 1kg= US$ 0.20 1 tree= US$ 0.15

ABP Incubator in Uganda started by 3 individuals in 2009, Incubated in 2010-2015 currently Employs over 100 people directly Over 2500 jobs created indirectly in Uganda . To date over 18 products are sold in local and international markets

Three Key Lessons Learnt Harness markets in ways that are inclusive and all encompassing Reinvest gains in innovations and enterprises that move key actors along the value chain – Incentives matter Manage risks inherent in the agro industry sector that are stumbling blocks for the start ups ,youth and SMEs especially finance

Our Road Map into the future Technical support to national governments Integration of incubation into existing country development strategies, programmes and projects Human and institutional capacity development for agribusiness incubation among actors

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