Our mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the well-being of people in the Sahel & West Africa. The Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) is an independent, international platform. Its Secretariat is hosted at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Its mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people in the Sahel and West Africa. Its objectives are to: •Improve the regional governance of food and nutrition security; •Improve the understanding of ongoing transformations in the region and their policy implications through regional, spatial and forward-looking analyses. …

Sectors: International development

[Automatic translation follows] The French Development Agency (AFD) group finances and accelerates transitions towards a more sustainable world A public establishment, the French Development Agency (AFD) has been working for seventy years to combat poverty and promote development in the countries of the South and overseas. It implements the policy defined by the French Government. Present on four continents where it has a network of 70 agencies and representative offices around the world, including 9 in overseas territories and 1 in Brussels, AFD finances and supports projects that improve the living conditions of populations, support economic growth and protect the …

Sectors: International development

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world without poverty on a livable planet. We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses …

Sectors: International development

Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through education and scientific inquiry. The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is an initiative that engages institutions of higher education with the United Nations in actively supporting and contributing to the realisation of UN goals and mandates including the promotion and protection of human rights, access to education, sustainability and conflict resolution. Education, Human Rights, Sustainable Development Goals, and Peace and Security

Sectors: International development

Bethnal Green Ventures is Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC. Bethnal Green Ventures is Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC. We back ambitious and diverse founders using technology to tackle big social and environmental problems at scale. BGV has unrivalled experience and track record investing in and scaling tech for good businesses, generating top-tier returns for investors, as well as significant and measurable impact. Bethnal Green Ventures is operated by BGV Investment Management Limited, an appointed representative of Midmar Capital LLP, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, in respect of UK investment advisory or …

Strengthening food processing industry to raise product value, increase sales, and boost investments. With strong tradition in agricultural production and excellent geographical position, Serbia has great potential to improve its processing industry and increase product value as well. USAID Competitive Economy Project is a six-year activity that aims to strengthen the processing industry to increase sales in export and domestic markets. The Project strives to include all relevant stakeholders in implementation so systemic support clusters are created. This approach is designed to also provide sustainability and replication of Project efforts to other sectors in the industry. The primary sectors the …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC