Promoting women entrepreneurship in rural areas through the establishment of agro-food processing enterprises

Republic of Senegal

Amount disbursed 100,000 Euros

Overview

The National Programme for Multifunctional Platforms to Combat Poverty (PN-PTFM), sought the improvement of working conditions for rural Senegalese women. It entailed the development and implementation of 5 economic micro-projects to construct workshops housing 5 agri-processing plants; strengthening the technical and organisational skills of rural women in Senegal through training and motivation sessions; and strengthening their economic power through access to micro-credit sources. The project addressed the aspirations set out in the African Union's Agenda 2063, where development is people-driven, with the potential of women and youth unleashed.

Key results

• The National Programme for Multifunctional Platforms to Combat Poverty (PN-PTFM) developed and implemented 5 economic micro-projects to construct workshops housing, 5 agri-processing plants; strengthening the technical and organisational skills of rural women in Senegal through training and motivation sessions; and strengthening their economic power through access to micro-credit sources.  
• The project organised 6 motivational sessions for rural women members of cooperatives in Senegal. Participants understood the importance of cooperatives in small business success and the need for the beneficiaries to develop self-help strategies.
• Also, 9 managers now understand how to manage the production and administrative processes of small businesses. There have also been 3 training sessions on production techniques for 27 agricultural produce processors.