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Kenya: AICS and EU inaugurate small scale cassava processing plants
The Italian component of Go Blue has carried out a series of interventions to strengthen the cassava value chain, a driving sector for the local economy: activities have included capacity development activities for the agricultural extension services of Kwale and Kilifi counties and the provision of improved varieties of cassava which have proven to be more resistant to viruses and diseases
Inauguration of the coffee laboratory marks a new milestone in the partnership between Italy and Kenya
The "Arabika: Relaunching Gourmet Coffee Production in Kenya" initiative is financed by AICS in Kenya and is implemented through the Civil Society Organizations CEFA, AVSI Foundation and with the collaboration of E4Impact. The initiative, in its fourth year of implementation, affects the entire coffee supply chain, with the aim of improving the income and resilience of small producers in rural communities and increasing the employment inclusion of women and young people
The new office of the AICS regional headquarters was inaugurated in Nairobi
With a total portfolio of approximately 255 million Euros, which includes donated, aid credit and European Union-funded initiatives, the Aics regional headquarters in Nairobi collaborates with a vast network of local and international partners, operating in field of development and emergency to respond to the various challenges and fragilities that characterize a region that is as promising as it is complex.
Aics: the first mission carried out in Somalia outside the compound
Together with the Italian Ambassador to Somalia, Pier Mario Daccò Coppi, the Head of the Aics office in Nairobi, Giovanni Grandi, and the deputy Head of Office, Valeria Buoninfante, were therefore able to carry out a three days of visits and institutional meetings and monitoring of ongoing initiatives in one of the priority countries of our Cooperation.
Kenyan coffee arrives at SIGEP in Rimini thanks to AICS and ICE
Thanks to the collaboration between the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and Italian Trade Office (ITA/ICE) offices in Nairobi, a representation of six coffee cooperatives, part of the entrusted initiative "Revamping the Gourmet Coffee Production in Kenya" (AID 11767), is present at the fair, to promote coffee Kenyan on foreign markets and foster connections between coffee growers' cooperatives and buyers
‘Activate Nairobi’: the public awareness campaign of Italy with Kenya women kicks off
Nairobi, 24 November 2023 – The “Activate Nairobi” awareness campaign was launched this morning, on the occasion of the global initiative of the sixteen days of activism against gender violence. The campaign is the the result of collaboration between the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (Aics), the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC), and the Offices of the […]
The Activate Nairobi campaign on Kenya TV
‘Activate Nairobi’: the public awareness campaign of Italy with Kenya women kicks off
‘Activate Nairobi’ is an awareness campaign organized by the Nairobi office of Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (Aics) and the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) of Nairobi, together with the Embassy of Italy in Kenya
From bean to cup: Italy supports the relaunch of coffee in Kenya
The project is in its third year of implementation and intervenes along the entire coffee value chain, the main objectives being the improvement of income and resilience of small rural producers and the inclusion of women and young people in the job market.
Mombasa International Show 2023: EU-funded Go Blue Programme showcasing progress made to enhance the cassava value chain
The Mombasa International Show organized by the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) is an iconic event taking place in Mombasa every year and providing a one-stop destination for businesses and entrepreneurs to showcase products, services, and innovations. With the theme “Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth”, this year the event […]