EFInA (Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement) and the German government-funded Global Project Promotion of Agricultural Finance for Agri-based Enterprises in Rural Areas (GP AgFin) have concluded a nationwide capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening financial inclusion among rural and agricultural communities in Nigeria.
The initiative trained civil society organisations (CSOs), microfinance banks (MFBs), fintechs, and digital financial service providers that work closely with smallholder farmers, women-owned enterprises, and underserved rural populations.
Participants were drawn from all six geopolitical zones, including national farmers’ associations, women-focused organisations, grassroots groups, and financial institutions focused on agricultural and low-income market segments.
The programme was delivered through two specialised training tracks designed to improve both financial literacy and agricultural financing capabilities.
Under the Farmers Financial Literacy (FFC) and Micro Agric-Enterprise Training (MAT) track, CSOs and associations received standardised financial education materials and Training-of-Trainers support, enabling them to cascade financial knowledge to their members and ultimately reach
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