Overview
aBi Development aims to improve livelihoods and empower communities in Uganda to achieve sustainable development and resilience.
aBi is a social enterprise that channels development cooperation funding to agribusinesses and agricultural service providers in Uganda with the aim of building a strong and competitive agriculture sector. It was founded by the governments of Denmark and Uganda in 2010.
The support provided by the EU and Denmark helps 200,000 Ugandan farmers in improving climate resilience and productivity via matching grants and Business Development Services (BDS). The products and services of aBi Development include:
- Lines of credit
- Agribusiness Guarantee (AG)
- Business Development Services
aBi primarily works with private sector actors engaged in agribusiness, such as farmer organizations, small and medium enterprises (SME), financial institutions, and government bodies like regulators and research institutions. It also supports private sector commodity platforms.
This project offers direct, tailored assistance to eligible users upon request.
Key information
- Start date
2024
- End date
2026
- Target group(s)
Government institutions; Companies; Smallholders and cooperatives; Multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSI) partner countries/EU; Industry initiatives partner countries/EU
- Sector(s)
Agriculture, fishing, forestry
- Type of initiative
Country level
- Countries of intervention
Uganda
- Type(s) of support
Information & guidance on due diligence; Tools for risk assessment & reporting; Multi-stakeholder collaboration; Capacity building & training; Promotion of transparency & advocacy
- Type(s) of contributor
EU institution; EU Member State
- Contributor(s)
European Union (DG INTPA); Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
- Implementing organisation(s)
aBi Development