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Africa Agri-Food Development Programme 2022/2023 for agri-food companies in Africa.

by OFA
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Application Deadline: April 30th 2022

The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) supports and enables Irish companies to realise their ambition of doing business in Africa. It has proven the catalyst that enables Irish businesses to explore and seize exciting opportunities to bring their expertise to Africa – to develop new markets and to contribute to a programme of mutual trade between Ireland and Africa.

Through matched grant funding the programme offers Irish agri-businesses of all sizes an invaluable opportunity to develop and harness the potential from innovative partnerships with companies in sub-Saharan African countries.

It enables businesses to manage their financial risk and to use their expertise and resources to work on projects jointly that will deliver a strong and positive impact.

The AADP, which opens every 6 months for funding applications to support projects and feasibility studies, enables Ireland’s agri-food sector to contribute to the shared Sustainable Development Goals that aim to tackle poverty and hunger, fight inequality and make real and sustainable changes that better the lives of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

Eligbility Requirements

  • all proposed projects must be commercial in nature and focus and must contribute strongly to the sustainable development of the food system within the African country(ies) selected
  • all applicants must be agri-food companies that have been registered/incorporated in Ireland at least 12 months prior to the AADP application period commencing
  • along with the relevant application form, all AADP applicants must provide:

– at least one year of audited accounts

– company and tax information

– an account of project-related “flow of funds”

– any background contracts and Memoranda of Understanding

– any further documentation found to be relevant and agreed with partners

– the partners involved for ‘full projects’ must include at least 1 Irish registered agri-food company and 1 local commercial entity in Africa

  • all applicants for ‘full projects’ must be able to demonstrate that they have at least 3 years of experience within their team in the relevant agri-food sector and development context
  • the application must clearly outline how these 2 distinct companies will enter an equitable and ethical partnership
  • if an applicant company proposes to undertake a feasibility study, it should include a list of any potential partners within the application

Projects will be supported in the following countries

  • Botswana
  • Cóte d’Ivoire
  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

The AADP opens for applications every 6 months. Submissions can only be accepted through the official AADP application forms.

To request an Application Form for a Full Project or Feasibility Study please email: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Application Form Request’.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Africa Agri-Food Development Programme 2022/2023

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Call for Applications

Africa Agri-Food Development Programme 2019/2020 for agri food companies in Africa.

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: August 2nd 2019

The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) is a joint initiative between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Objective of the AADP is to develop partnerships between the Irish Agri-Food Sector and African countries to support sustainable growth of the local food industry, build markets for local produce and support mutual trade between Ireland and Africa.

Eligibility Criteria for all applications

  • The partners involved must include one Irish registered agri food company and one local commercial entity in Africa;
  • All proposed projects must be commercial in nature and focus and must contribute to sustainable development of the food system within the African country(s) selected. Funding will only be awarded to Irish registered agri food companies.
  • AADP funding is up to a maximum of €250,000 per company for a full project or €100,000 for a feasibility study.
  • AADP funding will not exceed 50% of the costs of the project;
  • Companies must declare all other funding provided any other Irish or EU Public funding source to be used as funds contributed by the Irish registered company
  • If an applicant company proposes to undertake a feasibility study, it should include a list of ‘potential’ partners with the application.
  • Projects will be supported in the following countries – Botswana, Cóte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia;
    • Funding from the AADP must bring about additionality and not replace existing funding;
    • Successful AADP funding applicants will be encouraged to engage with Irish NGOs where possible on various aspects of the projects i.e. Mechanical and Engineering, Project design, etc.

Evaluation Criteria – Feasibility Study

  • Likelihood of commercial viability and Sustainable Development impact
  • Quality of evidence justifying the study
  • Study methodology, including monitoring and evaluation activities
  • Company experience and expertise
  • Analysis of risk, context and possible externalities

It is intended that any investment by the AADP will be catalytic support with co-funding from the private sector. The fund is designed to leverage greater expertise, experience and investment from the Irish agri-food sector and projects should demonstrate results with a long-term developmental impact that will ultimately lead to sustainable benefits through investment by the private sector.

Irish agri-food expertise is extremely wide-ranging and examples of suitable AADP projects include:

  • Business development
  • Production system
  • Technology Transfer
  • R & D
  • Project Management

 Applications – Full Project (doc 88Kb) are now being accepted through this application form only.

Applications – Feasibility Study (doc 86Kb)  are now being accepted through this application form only.

The forms must be completed by the Irish applicant company and submitted to [email protected]. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 5.00pm on Friday, 2nd August 2019

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Africa Agri-Food Development Programme 2019/2020

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Africa Agri-Food Development Programme 2017 for agri food companies in Africa.

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 17 August 2017.

The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) is a joint initiative between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Objective of the AADP is to develop partnerships between the Irish Agri-Food Sector and African countries to support sustainable growth of the local food industry, build markets for local produce and support mutual trade between Ireland and Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The partners involved must include one Irish registered agri food company and one local commercial entity in Africa;
  • The project must be commercial in focus;
  • AADP funding will not exceed 50% of the costs of the project;
  • Projects will be supported in the following countries – Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia;
  • Funding from the AADF must bring about additionality and not replace existing funding;
  • AADP funding is up to a maximum up to a maximum of €250,000 per company for a full project or €100,000 for a feasibility study.

It is intended that any investment by the AADP will be catalytic support with co-funding from the private sector. The fund is designed to leverage greater expertise, experience and investment from the Irish agri-food sector and projects should demonstrate results with a long-term developmental impact that will ultimately lead to sustainable benefits through investment by the private sector.

Irish agri-food expertise is extremely wide-ranging and examples of suitable AADP projects include:

  • Business development
  • Production system
  • Technology Transfer
  • R & D
  • Project Management

A seminar to provide prospective applicants with further information will take place in July 2017 in Dublin.  Email [email protected] to request an invite.

Applications to the Fund (doc 90Kb) ‌‌ are now being accepted through the official application form only. This current call for applications will close on 17 August 2017.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Africa Agri-Food Development Programme

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