Ethiopia Plants Seed for Financial Revolution in Agriculture With Launch of New Bold Plan
21:59 30.07.2025 (Updated: 08:26 31.07.2025)
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Ethiopia Plants Seed for Financial Revolution in Agriculture With Launch of New Bold Plan
Launched in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, the National Agriculture Finance Implementation Roadmap aligns with Ethiopia's 10-year development plan and homegrown economic reforms.
The initiative is co-designed by the National Bank of Ethiopia and the Ministry of Agriculture, according to a Sputnik Africa correspondent.
Launched in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, the National Agriculture Finance Implementation Roadmap aligns with Ethiopia's 10-year development plan and homegrown economic reforms.
The initiative is co-designed by the National Bank of Ethiopia and the Ministry of Agriculture, according to a Sputnik Africa correspondent.
Key goals:
🟠unlock financing for farmers, youth, cooperatives and agri-enterprises;
🟠cut costs and delays in accessing financial services;
🟠strengthen data systems and rural banking access;
🟠establish a steering committee led by the Minister of Agriculture.
🟠unlock financing for farmers, youth, cooperatives and agri-enterprises;
🟠cut costs and delays in accessing financial services;
🟠strengthen data systems and rural banking access;
🟠establish a steering committee led by the Minister of Agriculture.
"This initiative provides a platform for financial institutions to engage as strategic partners in rural transformation. They will not only act as lenders but also as enablers of inclusive growth," stated Agriculture Minister Girma Amente.
