Application window for the last tender of Private Sector Investment program (PSI) of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs opens in January. Closing date for proposals is March 10 at 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT).
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AgriBusiness Congress will bring together key public and private stakeholders in the Zambian agricultural sector to encourage unity and ensure that Zambian agriculture is positioned to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the growth of this sector.
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The second round of the PSI tender 2013 is still open. The tender will close on Monday 26 August 2013.
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During the visit of the European Commissioner for Development Mr. Andris Piebalgs, EBCAM, NABC and FATA organize a trade and investment mission to Zambia. This mission focuses on business opportunities in the agribusiness and sustainable energy sector. The program includes a seminar on “Doing business in Zambia” and “The future of energy in Zambia: Sustainable Energy Sources and Hydro Power potentials“; company and field visits, matchmaking sessions and lots of networking opportunities. Please note that the registration deadline is May 31st. Read more...

The AECF (Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund) has now launched its REACT Mozambique round and is accepting business applications for funding. Closure date is May 18, 2013. Your application must be in the area of Renewable Energy and Adaptation to Climate Change Technologies. Read more...

African economies are rising, and so are their agrifood industries. Still, access to food for all consumer segments remains a challenge. Innovations are needed to upgrade agribusinesses. The 2SCALE project is deploying a €43 million matching grant in 500 agribusiness clusters in 9 African countries to strengthen domestic food supply chains. Given the strengths of the Dutch food industry, agribusiness sectors, horticulture expertise, processing technologies and logistic services, 2SCALE sees great potential for partnerships
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