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How can we unlock the full potential of smallholder farmers to create jobs, drive economic growth, and build resilience? At Pula, we’ve seen how insurance and data can transform agriculture: creating thousands of jobs for rural youth across Africa and Asia while helping farmers adapt to a changing climate. Both digitisation and insurance are key foundations of sustainable economic growth, enabling smallholders to access finance, manage risk, and scale productivity. Join our co-founder and president, Rose Goslinga, at AgriConnect during the The World Bank Group Annual Meetings to explore how we can catalyse this transformation. 📅 October 14 | ⏰ 10:00 am ET | World Bank Preston Auditorium 🌐 https://lnkd.in/eK4hHWZg

For those who couldn’t join us at the Africa Climate Summit 2, here’s a recap of how aBi - Agricultural Business Initiative is positioning Uganda’s coffee sector for global leadership while protecting its forests. Under the leadership of Moses Nyabila, aBi is driving national transformation by aligning Uganda’s coffee roadmap with EUDR compliance, empowering women and youth, and fostering collaboration between government, the private sector, and development partners. Together with MAAIF Uganda and Pula Advisors, aBi is enabling farmers to comply with EUDR while strengthening livelihoods, advancing traceability, and safeguarding Uganda’s environment. Nabil Janmohamed IVAN MUGEERE

A Historic Milestone for Benin’s Farmers! The Government of Benin approved a Presidential Decree establishing a National Agricultural Insurance Scheme that integrates insurance into loans and input distribution. This landmark reform means all Beninese farmers will now have access to agricultural insurance, helping them withstand climate shocks and securing their incomes. This achievement was only possible thanks to the vision and leadership of the Government of Benin, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, and the unwavering commitment of FNDA Bénin, with the technical and financial support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. A huge thank you to all our partners who made this possible Pierre SAGARA Alidou Salihou Mamadou Calixte MIDJANGNINOU SUNU Assurances NSIA ASSURANCE Sukirti Vinayak

Our ACS2 side event and Pula’s EUDR solutions in Uganda have been recognized on the European Union’s official channels! A milestone acknowledgment of Africa-led innovation that is making supply chains more traceable, sustainable, and livelihood-positive. Highlights: - Uganda’s breakthrough: 1.5M farmers geo-mapped across 126 districts, safeguarding >$1B in coffee exports, while creating thousands of youth jobs through last-mile traceability - EUDR in action: not just compliance — but a pathway to resilient, transparent, and deforestation-free trade that strengthens both forests and farmer livelihoods Huge thanks to our co-hosts and partners for the leadership and collaboration: Africa Climate and Energy Nexus (AfCEN), European Union, Enabel, MAAIF Uganda, Cafe Africa Uganda, aBi - Agricultural Business Initiative , government counterparts, cooperatives, and exporters. https://lnkd.in/gd2A5zse

“Building Deforestation-Free Value Chains: Lessons from Africa’s Coffee & Cocoa Sectors and Beyond. Together with Africa Climate and Energy Nexus (AfCEN), Enabel, and the European Union, we brought governments, farmer cooperatives, private innovators, and development partners into one room at Africa Climate Summit 2 to discuss how Africa is taking the lead in meeting the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation while securing livelihoods and protecting forests. We thank all our partners and speakers who made this event happened Keimusya Rauben, MAAIF Uganda, Moses Nyabila, aBi - Agricultural Business Initiative, Caroline Wamono, Emong Samson, Cafe Africa Uganda IVAN MUGEERE, Rose Goslinga, Joseph N. Matthias Reusing As the EU proposes a further delay in the EUDR compliance deadline, this extension offers a critical window to strengthen traceability systems, deepen cross-sector partnerships, and deliver greater value to farmers across Africa. 📢 Want to learn more about EUDR and how we can help? Connect with our country managers - Uganda IVAN MUGEERE - Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali Pierre SAGARA - Botswana, South Africa Dr. Ruth B. Ncube - Ethiopia Dagmawi Haileyesus Assefa - Kenya Erastus Maingi - Mozambique Elisa (Danyella) Manhique (MBA, MDA) - Zambia Mpundu Mutale - Nigeria Dr. Michael Enahoro

Pula at the Africa Climate Summit 2025 We were honored to host the side event “10 Million Resilient Farmers: Embedding Agricultural Insurance into Ethiopia’s National Food Systems through the Input Voucher System to Scale Climate Resilience” at the Africa Climate Summit 2 . The session convened leaders from government, insurers, and development partners to explore how public-private-philanthropic partnerships can transform food systems by embedding agricultural insurance into national programs. A big thank you to all our speakers and partners for committing to build a more resilient future together. Bayer Foundation Gates Foundation World Food Programme Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) Agricultural Insurance Consortium of Ethiopia Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia National Bank of Ethiopia Nyala Insurance S.C. Rose Goslinga. Dagmawi Haileyesus Assefa Sukirti Vinayak Allan Mulando Getachew Mekonnin Tulu Belay Solomon Zegeye Awet Bahta

🌍 Uganda at the Africa Climate Summit Pre-Summit This week, the Pula team, Rose Goslinga and IVAN MUGEERE, joined forces with our Ugandan partners Keimusya Rauben (MAAIF Uganda ), Moses Nyabila (@aBi Development), Caroline Wamono (aBi Development), and Emong Samson (Cafe Africa Uganda ) at the Africa Climate Summit 2 pre-summit meeting in Addis Ababa. Together, we discussed how Uganda is positioning its coffee sector for EUDR compliance, ensuring farmers continue to access European markets while creating jobs and strengthening resilience at home. We also met the wider Ugandan delegation from the Ministry of Finance, led by Sam Mugume Koojo, Co-Chair of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. Importantly, we contributed to the Addis Ababa Declaration, urging African Finance Ministers to increase funding for EUDR compliance. Our proposal highlighted the urgent need to finance mapping, verification, and traceability of EUDR crops—work that is essential ahead of the December 2025 deadline and key to unlocking new investment in Africa’s value chains. Want to hear more about Uganda’s success story and how we can support more farmers and countries to meet the EUDR deadline? Join us at our EU Pavilion session: 📅 Tuesday, 9 September 2025 🕞 3:30 pm RSVP https://lnkd.in/gBJEz5Gz

Building Deforestation-Free Value Chains: Lessons from Africa’s Coffee Sector Want to learn how Uganda is leading the way in consolidating its coffee value chain to comply with the EUDR and secure over $1 billion in coffee exports annually? Join Pula, Africa Climate and Energy Nexus (AfCEN), and Enabel at the EU Pavilion during the Africa Climate Summit 2 for an in-depth conversation on turning compliance into opportunity for farmers, exporters, and governments. 👥 Hear directly from: Keimusya Rauben, Assistant Commissioner, MAAIF Uganda Moses Nyabila, CEO, aBi - Agricultural Business Initiative Caroline Wamono, Coffee Department Head, aBi - Agricultural Business Initiative Emong Samson, CEO, Cafe Africa Uganda IVAN MUGEERE, Country Manager, Pula Advisors 🔗 Secure your spot here! https://lnkd.in/gBJEz5Gz 

We will be at Pula Foundation's event at the Africa Climate Summit 2025! 10 Million Resilient Farmers: Embedding Agricultural Insurance into Ethiopia’s National Food Systems through the Input Voucher System to Scale Climate Resilience 📅 Date: 9 September 2025 🕑 Time: 13:30 – 15:00pm 📍 Venue: Addis International Convention Center, Room M11, Addis Ababa RSVP: https://shorturl.at/iw61h This session will spotlight the 10 Million Resilient Farmers Initiative, co-led with the Bayer Foundation, and highlight how Ethiopia is embedding agricultural insurance into its national Input Voucher System to scale climate resilience. Event Highlights: ✔ Insights from the Government of Ethiopia on embedding insurance into national strategies ✔ Perspectives from donors and development partners on de-risking agriculture through blended finance ✔ A fireside chat with regulators, insurers, and foundations on scaling resilience across Africa This dialogue will bring together policymakers, donors, insurers, and agribusiness leaders to generate actionable recommendations for embedding agricultural insurance into national food system architectures—supporting ACS’s vision of building resilient, farmer-centered food systems. Africa Climate Summit 2 Gates Foundation World Food Programme Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia National Bank of Ethiopia Nyala Insurance S.C. Agricultural Insurance Consortium of Ethiopia Dagmawi Haileyesus Assefa Sukirti Vinayak #AllanAllanAllan Mulando Getachew Mekonnin Tulu Belay Solomon Zegeye Awet Tekie

🌍 Meet us at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025! We’re excited to share that Fiona Hoffman-Harland, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Growth at Pula, will be speaking at the Investment Room – Opening Session at the AFS Forum. The Investment Room is the hub where Africa’s most promising agri-food ventures connect with the capital, partnerships, and expertise needed to scale. This dynamic opening session will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, development partners, and government leaders to unlock: 🌱 Private and blended finance for scale 🌱 Growth of SMEs, youth-led, and climate-smart enterprises 🌱 Public-private partnerships that build resilient, inclusive food systems 📅 Monday, 1 September 2025 🕑 14:00 – 15:30 📍 Investment Room Main Stage, Hall C Fiona will spotlight how blended capital and public-private partnerships are de-risking agri-food value chains, creating jobs, and driving inclusive growth across Africa. See you at the Forum!