Excited to share highlights from our recent 5-day Food Processing Entrepreneurship Training in Ghana, part of our OYA capacity-building initiative! The training empowered young entrepreneurs with hands-on experience in processing mangoes 🥭 , pineapples 🍍 , watermelons 🍉 , and fish 🐟 . 🎥 Watch the video clip to see the training in action and hear directly from the youth about their transformative experience! #YouthEmpowerment #Entrepreneurship #FoodProcessing #OYA #Agribusiness #Ghana #FAO #UNIDO #Africa #Ghana #food
OYAProgramme
Management von Nonprofit-Organisationen
Promoting employability and entrepreneurship for youth in Africa
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The “Opportunities for Youth in Africa” (OYA) programme was developed jointly by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in response to a dedicated call for accelerating efforts in the area of job creation for African youth, especially through agribusiness and entrepreneurship development. The development objective of the OYA programme is to increase decent employment and self-employment opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness for young women and men through improved individual skills and competencies, strengthened agricultural value chains and food systems and reinforced institutions supporting youth employment creation and entrepreneurship development. The programme proposes an integrated approach for the promotion of quality rural on- and off-farm employment and self –employment opportunities for youth in agriculture and agribusiness in Africa, following a three-folded approach to: i. Increase employability of prospect employees and capabilities of self-employed youth through improved transversal competencies and technical, entrepreneurial, business, and digital skills related to on- and off-farm business development and to better access to productive resources (especially finance); ii. Strengthen the competitiveness of targeted agricultural value chains and agri-food systems, meaning the robustness (viability), the efficiency, and the level of innovation, towards the creation of decent employment and self-employment opportunities and the establishment and upgrading of youth-led agribusinesses and SMEs in agriculture; and iii. Support more conducive policy, institutional and programmatic frameworks at national, sub-regional and continental levels through enhanced capacity and knowledge of institutions to support decent youth employment creation and entrepreneurship development in agriculture and agribusiness.
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- International Development, Youth Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Gender Equality, Youth Empowerment, Job Creation, Skills Development, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agri-food system, Competitiveness, Innovation, Digitalization, Capacity-building, Policy Development, Africa, youth, access to finance und value chains
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🎯 Did you know that the joint UNIDO and FAO programme, OYAProgramme, trained 4240 #youth including 50% women in #technical skills #soft skills and #business skills? Trainings were conducted online, hybrid format or in person at national and regional level. 📣 Stay tuned for more details in the upcoming days! #agribusiness #Africa #agriculture #youth #entrepreneurship #capacitybuilding #Zambia #Tunisia #Kenya #Capoverde #DRC #Ghana
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Big opportunity here for innovative projects in the areas of sustainable agricultural practices, agro-processing, and food security. Selected projects will have the opportunity to present their ideas to a diverse group of investors! Apply now and best of luck! Stefan Kratzsch
📢 The World Without Hunger Call for Proposals is Open! #UNIDO is Looking for Innovative #Agribusiness Projects. 🌾 🌍 For the Investment Forum on Day 2 of the World Without Hunger Conference (5-7 November 2024, Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia) we are inviting Governments, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups to join UNIDO’s Call for Investment Project Proposals focusing on achieving a world without hunger. 💡 We invite proposals for innovative projects in the fields of food security, sustainable agricultural practices, and agro-processing enabling infrastructure. Facilitators and owners of selected projects will be given the stage to present their concrete business ideas to a diverse group of investors to generate investment leads. Why apply? ✅ Increased visibility ✅ Targeted networking ✅ Instant feedback ✅Potential funding ✅Contribution to Global Goals ✅ Access to resources 🚀 Besides the opportunity to present at the conference, a wider selection of projects will be given a permanent digital window for promotion on the Invest-in-ACP Platform. Who can apply? ☑️ Large-scale greenfield projects ☑️ Middle-range projects ☑️ Start-ups and entrepreneurs Themes: ➡️ Agribusiness infrastructure parks ➡️ Digital technology for agribusiness productivity ➡️ Energy efficiency and renewable energy ➡️ Sustainable agricultural/agribusiness opportunities ✍️ Submit your project here by August 15th: https://lnkd.in/dFAvQXi2 The Investment Forum is powered by the #ACPBizFriendly Programme and UNIDO Invest in ACP Platform, funded by the #EuropeanUnion and the Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) #WorldWithoutHunger #EndHunger #WWHC #AWorldWithoutHungerIsPossible
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Do you want to know what our partners and beneficiaries think of the OYAProgramme? 👇 Watch this video and let us know what you believe is important as a measure to create jobs in Africa for young men and women in the agriculture sector. #youth #Africa #entrepreneurship #agriculture #agribusiness #UNIDO #FAO https://lnkd.in/eJmJPvCf
OYA Programme: Accelerating job creation and entrepreneurship in agriculture and agribusiness
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🌍 Happy International Youth Day! 🌍 Did you know? Africa’s population under 35 represented almost a billion people in 2020, making up 22.7% of the world’s total youth population. By 2030, African youth will account for 42% of the global youth population. By 2100, nearly half of the world’s youth will be from Africa! 🚀 Youth are the driving force behind innovation, progress, and sustainable development. Today, on #InternationalYouthDay, we celebrate their potential, creativity, and resilience. As the future leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers of Africa, their contributions are essential for building a brighter tomorrow. 🎉 We are excited to share with you some highlights from Phase One of the OYA Programme: In Zambia, youth are mastering sustainable farming through soybean training, while in Ghana, young minds are transforming local agriculture with advanced food processing skills. 🍃🌾 We’re also honored to share insights from our Director-General at FAO and UNIDO, emphasizing the importance of youth empowerment in driving sustainable development in agrifood systems. #youthday #internationalyouthday #youth #FAO #UNIDO #Agriculture #OYAProgramme #YouthEmpowerment #SustainableDevelopment #Agrifoodsystem #Ghana #Zambia
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🎯 We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of Phase One of the OYAProgramme, impacting the lives of 10,240 youth beneficiaries! 🎉 With over 1000 employment opportunities created. This achievement is a result of the collaboration between UNIDO, FAO, the AfricanUnion and the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. OYA has been implemented in six pilot countries: Cape Verde 🇨🇻 , DRC 🇨🇩 , Ghana 🇬🇭 , Kenya 🇰🇪 , Tunisia 🇹🇳 , and Zambia 🇿🇲 , providing essential training and resources to enhance employability and entrepreneurship. Thank you to all our partners and supporters for making this possible. Together, we are building a brighter future for our youth! 🌍✨ #YouthEmpowerment #GenderEquality #SkillsDevelopment #FutureLeaders #OYAProgramme #Empowerment #CommunityImpact #YouthDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #OpportunityForAll #InclusiveGrowth #YouthSuccess #GlobalImpact TallyLassaad Ben Hassine Akos Koszegvary Gunther Beger Caesar Vulley Janetta Carlucci Yuqin Peng Bibusa Wißemann Mouna Lyoubi Afia Bobia Amanfo
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🌍Project Milestone in Zambia🌱 FAO, in collaboration with WEAC ZAMBIA and SensXAfrica Limited, has successfully provided technical and business skills training to 50 Zambian youth agripreneurs from all nine provinces, and engaged in various value chains! After five months of intensive training, the top 10 agripreneurs advanced to the final pitch event, where five emerged victorious! A big thank you to Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) PLC, and AB Bank Zambia Bank Zambia for sponsoring some of the awards. 🏆 Winners: Vegetable Daddy: K35,000 (sponsored by FAO) Wattles and Combs: K30,000 (sponsored by ZANACO) Rasvet – Sunset: K25,000 (sponsored by AB Bank) JOLLIUS Enterprise: K5,000 and technical support (sponsored by FAO) Monmild Enterprise Limited: K5,000 and technical support (sponsored by FAO) "Empowering young women and men in agribusiness to lead inclusive rural transformation in Africa" (MDF) is a complimentary project under the umbrella of the FAO-UNIDO "Opportunities for Youth in Africa" Programme. 🎉 Check out more pictures to see the agripreneurs' successful stories and achievements! 🌿📈 #Agripreneurs #FAO #YouthInAgriculture #SustainableDevelopment #ZambiaAgriculture #Innovation #Agribusiness #youthinagrifood #youth
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🚀 Exciting Project Update 🌱 In partnership with Innohub, FAO empowered 60 young agripreneurs in Ghana through an incubation programme with essential skills and resources to excel in the agrifood sector. Through extensive training and mentorship, participants enhanced their knowledge in: - Financial literacy and investment readiness - E-marketing skills - Innovative agricultural practices The project culminated in an inspiring pitch event in March 2024 where 10 finalists presented their innovative businesses. We are proud to have awarded $1000 grants to five outstanding agripreneurs to support their entrepreneurial endeavors. They are FemFarmLife, ProSect Feed, Sagrisalma Limited Company, Tropical Snacks and @Antanah Farms. The enthusiastic participation and positive feedback from the programme participants underscore the project's relevance and effectiveness. FAO remains dedicated to continuing our support for youth-led agribusinesses, promoting sustainable growth and economic development in Ghana. "Empowering young women and men in agribusiness to lead inclusive rural transformation in Africa" (MDF) is a complimentary project under the umbrella of the FAO-UNIDO "Opportunities for Youth in Africa" Programme. 🌟 Celebrating the future of agripreneurs and the transformative power of agriculture! #Agribusiness #YouthEmpowerment #SustainableGrowth #Innovation #Innohub #FAO #Africa #Agriculture #youthinagrifood
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🌱Calling Young Farmers & Agri-Enthusiasts! 🚜 Join the "Strengthening Capacities of Young Farmers" programme by FAO & ITOCA. 📆 February-March 2024 ⏰ 40 hours 🌍 Virtual & In-Person Apply now 👉 https://bit.ly/3Tmcu7o #CapacityBuilding
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🌍 Nouvelles passionnantes du secteur agricole en Tunisie ! 🇹🇳 Dans le prolongement de la coopération fructueuse entre l'Agence de Promotion des Investissements Agricoles (#APIA), la FAO et UNIDO, le programme "Opportunités pour les Jeunes en Afrique" (OYAProgramme) continue de briller. Ce programme est un élément clé du Pôle Agriaccélérateur, visant à encourager des investissements responsables dans le secteur agricole et agroalimentaire. 📢 Récemment, une étape importante a été franchie : la sélection de 20 candidats, choisis pour leurs propositions de projets innovants dans le secteur des dattes communes. Cette sélection fait partie du projet plus large "Accélérer la création d'emplois dans l'agriculture et l'agrobusiness en Tunisie", ciblant le gouvernorat de Kébili. 💡 Cette initiative ne concerne pas seulement l'investissement ; elle vise à cultiver les jeunes talents, encourager les pratiques agricoles durables et construire un avenir meilleur pour le secteur agricole en Afrique. Pour en savoir plus visitez l'annonce de l'APIA 👇
Responsible agricultural investment specialist FAO🌱🌳 Entrepreneure 🌱🌳 Agricultural MSc & PhD, TOT, NLP certified coach
Dans le prolongement de la coopération entre l'Agence de Promotion des Investissements Agricoles #APIA et la #FAO, et dans le cadre du Pôle Agriaccélérateur des investissements responsables dans le secteur agricole et agroalimentaire , le programme OYAProgramme "Opportunités pour les jeunes en Afrique" a procédé à la sélection de 20 candidats répondant aux critères de participation au programme dans la filière des dattes communes.