Through her business, ECO PRES BF, Awa Sylla, beneficiary of iDEAL project in Burkina Faso, promotes local Burkinabe products. Specifically, the national rice. “It’s true that I started with a fashion business, selling used articles, usually called “goodbye France”. On the side, I had this shop and I was sp

In Nakuru County, Kenya, Smart Dedicated Youth Group ventured into cereal farming to address a growing market demand. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness in Kenya (VijaBiz) project. Mainly funde

After his master’s in sociology, Jean Bosco SAWADOGO, decided to venture into market gardening. A field in which he excels and becomes a role model for his community. “Today, things are going well. Even if it wasn’t easy at first, like any other beginning. But with time, the first failures we had were lessons

In Kenya’s Nakuru County, Rombei Youth Group was involved in selling hay, before venturing into dairy farming. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness in Kenya (VijaBiz) project. Mainly funded

Created in 2013, Milimet Taunet Youth Group in Nakuru County, Kenya, was involved in crop farming. Recently, the group got engaged into dairy farming. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness in Keny

In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Mireille BAKAWAN brings an innovation that makes things easier for cooking. Her company, Zinbiss Yaar, provides customers with pre-vegetables. “I worked in a research firm and the working hours were not really flexible. Sometimes, I dreamed of going home to find that all my cooking i

In Kenya’s Nakuru County, Greenthumb CBO Youth Group have been engaged in many activities that did not work. The group ventured into fish farming, which is bringing better results. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerm

In Diaradougou, Burkina Faso, after his studies in agriculture, Ali Ouattara decided to come back home to start his career as an agricultural entrepreneur. He created his company called AGREEL Burkina. With determination and perseverance, he grew from 1 hectare to 12 hectares of farmed land and employs four people. Sin

Initially engaged in the entertainment business, Tiger Self Help Youth Group ventured into the cereal value chain, to help upscale their business. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness in Kenya (V

Yaya PARE is a young agricultural entrepreneur, who is a beneficiary of the iDEAL project in Burkina Faso. On a land of 17 hectares, Yaya PARE combines several productions such as cereals, vegetables, livestock and fruit trees. “My pride is my job. I was awarded the agriculture medal in 2017, and it was a great Read More

In Kenya’s Kilifi County, Tujivunie Mazingira Yetu Youth Group specialises in fish feed production to support the growing aquaculture sector. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness in Kenya (Vija

In Burkina Faso, local producers face difficulties in selling their products, which creates income problems. With the aim of addressing this problem, Rachidiatou BADINI and Eliane MINOUNGOU, beneficiary of the IDEAL Project, had the idea of using ICTs to promote these local products. Today, in addition to online sales,

In Kenya’s Nakuru County, Henrok 6 Group ventured into maize processing for financial growth. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),  in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness in Kenya (VijaBiz) project. Mainly funded by IFAD, t

In the county of Kilifi, in Kenya, the Youth Group “Shibe Delta & General Enterprises Ltd” is involved in aquaculture to address the market demand for fish. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment throug

In Kenya, the Chania Youth Group was formed by students, who wanted to venture into agriculture. They started off with maize farming, before venturing into dairy farming. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),  in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment th

In the County of Nakuru in Kenya, maize is one of the main crops produced. The Blessing Hand Self Help Youth Group is engaged in maize production and processing. The group has 12 members and started with KES 100,000 from member contributions. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Develop

Created in 2013, Rabai Business Incubation Center in Kilifi County, Kenya, specialises in dairy value addition. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness in Kenya (VijaBiz) project. Mainly funded by I

In Kenya’s Kilifi County, Wazo Jema Youth Group was started in 2016. Initially involved in poultry farming, the group ventured into dairy value addition. This video has been funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the framework of the Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusines

In Kenya, the fisheries and aquaculture sector is offering employment opportunities to youth, and contributing to national food security. In the County of Nakuru, Bee My Partner Youth Group has ventured into fish farming, which is looking promising for its members. This video has been funded by the International Fund f