Enabling Seamless Trade Across Africa
AFIDA works to address the financial and logistical barriers that constrain fertilizer businesses.
Access to Finance
- Facilitating introductions between members and development finance institutions (AfDB, EBID, TDB, etc.)
- Working with banks and financial institutions to design products tailored to fertilizer sector needs
- Facilitating access to trade finance and supply chain financing solutions
- Advocating for concessional financing for sustainable fertilizer infrastructure
Trade Facilitation
- Supporting implementation of AfCFTA provisions relevant to fertilizer trade
- Supporting development of fertilizer corridors linking production centers to markets
- Working to improve transport links critical to fertilizer distribution
- Supporting mutual recognition agreements for fertilizer quality testing
- Advocating for government guarantees that enable private sector investment
How We Support Members
Policy change takes time. We maintain consistent engagement, building relationships that yield sustainable outcomes for industry and agriculture alike.
For Manufacturers and Producers:
Access to project financing for capacity expansion and trade finance for raw material imports
For Distributors
Working capital and inventory financing solutions and support in establishing cross-border distribution networks
For Service Providers
Understanding of sector financing needs and opportunities and connections to fertilizer companies seeking services
