A key insight for BSF farmers from Fredrick Juma, Founder of Hydro Victoria Ltd.
Many consumers assume that BSF is ready for use after harvest, which contributes to low uptake. Further processing by farmers could make dried BSF easier for consumers to use & help increase demand.
#ClimateFinance#BSF#ClimateSmartAgriculture
At our “Unlocking Finance for Climate Investments“ webinar, MSC’s Mary Mumbua Mutemi shares insights from our BSF diagnostics in Kenya. The gaps remain across production, markets, records, & capital access.
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How can climate finance needs become real, bankable transactions? Join us as we explore financing challenges for climate-smart businesses, with a focus on Kenya’s BSF sector.
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#BlackSoldierFly#ClimateFinance#GreenInvestments
We have heard what fisheries actors need. Now, what can financial institutions do differently? Our supply-side panel explores how financial institutions can expand access to finance and insurance for Tanzania’s fisheries sector.
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The voices of fisheries actors are central to discussions at our workshop in Tanzania. Fish traders, seaweed farmers, input suppliers, & women in fisheries share where finance falls short & what could work better for their businesses.
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“91% of fisheries actors surveyed save, 82% keep records, & 97% own phones. Yet, 47% have never borrowed.” Elizabeth Gathu of MSC shares these insights at a workshop in Tanzania & highlights the opportunity to turn financial readiness into financial access. Watch here: tinyurl.com/49hup9ke@TradeMarkAfrica@MastercardFdn@AfCFTA#FinancialInclusion
Live from the fisheries financing workshop!
Paveen Mbeda of @TradeMarkAfrica shares that the Women & Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries program reached 69,369 people, with 61% under age 35. The focus now shifts to stronger businesses, more jobs, & greater trade.
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Tanzania’s fisheries sector grew by 6.3% in 2025, reaching TZS 4.56T (USD 1.73B) in output value. On 16th September, MSC will bring together financial institutions & fisheries actors to explore financing for growth under the Women & Youth Economic Empowerment program.
#AccessToFinance#FinancialInclusion
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At #AFSForum2026 in Kigali, Kunjbihari Daga, Chief Architect at MSC, joined a panel on Africa’s digital infrastructure for sustainable #agrifood systems. The discussion focused on disconnected solutions, shared standards & interoperable systems.
#DigitalAgriculture#FoodSystems
At #AFSForum2026 in Kigali, TVS Ravi Kumar delivered a keynote on youth in fragile agrifood systems. Around 82% of working youth in crisis settings rely on agrifood for employment, so finance & support must reflect their livelihood realities.
Stay tuned for more insights.
#FoodSystems#YouthEmployment#FinancialInclusion
Fraud affects more than consumers. It tests the systems that support them. Responsibility is often fragmented across banks, telecom providers, platforms, & regulators.
Join global experts on 15th September to discuss the future of consumer protection: tinyurl.com/2hpc3633@Consumers_Int@CGAP@UNSGSA
India already has one of the world’s largest LPG networks, reaching nearly every household. The next step is real-time intelligence layered on existing cylinders, distributors, & infrastructure.
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What happens when LPG runs out mid-meal? How do you know how much gas remains in
the cylinder? What if an upfront payment for a refill is hard to manage?
These are daily realities for millions of households in India.
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