1. FARA Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW) JULY, 2013
Youth in Agriculture & Rural Development:
Perspective from Pan African banking
Disclaimer: This presentation does not represent the views of the Board and
Management of the Ecobank Transnational Inc.

2. Ecobank Network
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3. Proportion of Population Aged Below 30 & Median Age by Region, 2011
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% Population of Aged below 30 Median age
Source: Euromonitor International from national statistics/UN

4. Evolving Agribusiness and Rural society
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Rural market transformation & transition
Rural modernisation & integration into
national economy (Rural industrialisation &
development)
Traditional practices
Agribusiness and innovative mechanisation

5. Stakeholders’ Role
Policy approach
Administration/
Implementation
Private sector (Banks)
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•Incentives for rural establishment
•Aligning and incorporating the Articles of the
African Youth Charter in the CAADP
implementation process
•Creating enabling environment for rural industrial
development
•Contribute to dialogue on development
•Promote social inclusive financing
•Environmental and Social responsive

6. Banking approach
Creating Economic
Value
Fostering financial
integration & Factoring
socio-environmental
concerns
Partnership for
Development
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Credit facility to agribusiness value chain
actors
•Banking services for unbanked and less banked
communities
•Environmental and Social Management System
AU, ECOWAS, OECD, UNECA, AFDB,
USAID

7. Banking inclusive business products
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8. Conclusion
• Traditional agricultural practices should provide a lever for youth in
agribusiness
• Youth in agriculture can be sustained through mechanisation and innovative
approach
• Improvement in agricultural production efficiencies will transform rural
market and prepares rural society for modernisation and development
• Government and private sectors alike have vital responsibilities in increasing
agricultural productivity and economic returns
• Banks are poised to collaborate in strengthening youth in agriculture and rural
development
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