Planetarium Institute

🌍🍽️ 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇🌱🚀 The importance of #AgriSMEs in African food systems cannot be overstated. By producing🌾, processing🏭, and marketing📈 nutritious food products, #AgriSMEs increase food availability🍎, accessibility🚚, and affordability 💰, thereby improving food security🔒 and nutrition 🥗 in Africa. #AgriSMEs drive job creation👩🏾🌾👨🏽💼, productivity📊, food safety✅, sustainability🌿, and local economic growth📈, ultimately transforming African Food Systems 🌍 and supporting the UN's SDGs🎯 to ensure access to healthy food. 🚨Africa's nutrition status is alarming: undernutrition ❌🍽️ contributes to 45% of child mortality👶🏾 obesity rates⚠️ doubled among children aged 5-19 between 2006 and 2016 (WHO)📊 Investing in nutrition💡 can yield significant economic benefits; every 10% improvement in nutrition outcomes can increase Africa's #GDP by 1.4% to 2.3% (World Bank, 2013) 📈💼 To address Africa's nutrition challenges, governments🏛️, policymakers📝, and the private sector🤝 must prioritize developing Agri-SMEs ecosystems🌱, recognizing their transformative potential for African food systems 🍽️, nutrition🥦, and economic growth🚀. ✨Key highlights on positioning Agri-SMEs for sustainable food systems: 1️⃣Map and develop🗺️ the #AgriSMEs ecosystem to identify key stakeholders, gaps, and growth opportunities; 2️⃣Offer investor readiness programs💼📚 to equip #AgriSMEs with skills, knowledge, and tools to secure investment and drive sustainable growth; 3️⃣Foster partnerships🤝 among governments, private sector, and development organizations to leverage resources and drive collaborative solutions for #AgriSME growth. 4️⃣Design and implement innovative financing solutions💡💰, including blended finance and agricultural insurance, to address #AgriSMEs' unique needs and enhance their access to capital. 5️⃣Integrate Agri-SMEs into Special Economic Zones (SEZs)🌍🏭 to boost competitiveness, productivity, and global market access through tax incentives 💸, streamlined regulations📜, and modern infrastructure🏗️. #AgriSMEs #FoodSystems #NutritionMatters #SustainableGrowth #AfricaRising #FoodSecurity #EconomicDevelopment #SDGs #InnovativeFinance #AgriBusiness #EcosystemApproach #HealthyAfrica #PartnershipsForGrowth #SEZs #InvestInNutrition

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖! ⏰🔥 Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN) is a vibrant global community🌍 comprising approximately 50 diverse members, including financial institutions💰, impact investors📈, farmers' organization🚜, technical assistance providers🛠️, industry platforms🌐, donors🤝, philanthropies❤️, and specialized UN entities 🇺🇳, hosted by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).. According to #SAFIN, #AgriSMEs are the linchpin🔑 of agri-food systems, driving 90% of the sector's activity🚀, generating half of its economic value💹, and playing a significant role in food processing🍲 and innovation💡. Despite their critical importance, many #AgriSMEs face significant financing challenges🚧, hindering their ability to scale📊. A staggering US$100 billion finance gap 💸 exists for #AgriSMEs in #SubSaharan Africa alone🌍. The pressing question remains: Who will bridge this gap 🌉 and fund the #AgriSMEs journey from farm to table?🏞️🍽️ Can the Africa Food Systems Forum (#AFSF) serve as a catalyst⚡ for unlocking financing for Africa's #AgriSMEs, thereby accelerating progress towards its strategic vision🌱 of transforming the continent's food systems to be inclusive🤲, sustainable🌿, resilient🌍, and capable of providing affordable💵, nutritious🥗, and safe food🛡️ for all Africans? Anticipation is building for #AFSF2025 in #Dakar 🇸🇳, but it's crucial that we translate enthusiasm into tangible action✅, ensuring the Forum delivers meaningful outcomes🎯 and avoids becoming just another symbolic gathering🤷♂️📸, where progress is limited to photo opportunities and rhetoric🗣️. #AgriSMEs #FoodSystemsTransformation #SAFIN #AFSF2025 #SustainableAgriculture #ImpactInvestment #AgriFinance #FarmToTable #ResilientAfrica #InclusiveGrowth #AgriInnovation #Dakar2025 #FinanceTheFuture #FoodSecurity #AfricaRising John Nyekanyeka, Naeem A. Muhammad James Nakhate Felix Salaniponi Memory Nyondo Charles Henry Nyekanyeka Patricia Yasha Manyengo Thokozani Mambere Amath Pathe SENE   United Nations Economic Commission for Africa COMESA Secretariat COMESA Business Council SADC Secretariat SADC Business Council GIZ African Union UNDP Malawi AGRA Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) CISANET Malawi World Food Programme FAO

𝐒𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 the 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭🌍💰 Africa's agricultural trade🌍🚜 accounted for 15% of the continent's total trade in 2023, reaching $192 billion💰, according to African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) "African Trade Report 2024 - Climate Implications of the #AfCFTA Implementation." 📊 This represents a notable increase 📈 from 13.6% in the previous year. Is this good news for agro-based #SMEs (#AgriSMEs)? ✅ Yes, but only if they adopt a strategic and deliberate approach to capitalize on the opportunities. #AgriSMEs must be intentional in their approach to: ✅Understand the AfCFTA agreement📜 to navigate its opportunities and challenges ✅Build capacity and competitiveness💡 through skills development, productivity gains, technology adoption🤖, and effective branding🎨 ✅Access finance and markets💵🌍 through funding, partnerships🤝, digital platforms📱, and trade events🎪 ✅Enhance quality and standards🏅 through compliance, certification📜, and traceability ✅Build partnerships🤝 to share knowledge📚, access technology, and advocate for policy support🏛️ ✅ Manage risk⚠️ through strategies, diversification, and insurance🛡️ As the countdown⏳ begins for the Dakar 2025 African Food Systems Forum (AFSF)🍽️, vibrant #AgriSMEs are urged to seize this pivotal opportunity to network with industry leaders🏆, unlock new markets🌎, and gain valuable insights🧠 into the evolving #African agricultural landscape. By doing so, they will drive innovation🚀, create jobs 👷♂️👩🌾, increase food security🌾, and ultimately transform Africa's food systems🌍🍽️—a testament to their critical role in the AFSF's success🎯. #AgriSMEs #AfCFTA #AfricaTrade #Agribusiness #FoodSecurity #Dakar2025 #AfricanAgriculture #TradeOpportunities #SustainableFarming #MarketAccess #Innovation #AgriTech #Investment #EconomicGrowth #Branding #Finance #Policy #TradeEvents John Nyekanyeka, Naeem A. Muhammad James Nakhate Felix Salaniponi Memory Nyondo Charles Henry Nyekanyeka Patricia Yasha Manyengo Thokozani Mambere    United Nations Economic Commission for Africa COMESA Secretariat COMESA Business Council SADC Business Council SADC Secretariat GIZ African Union UNDP Malawi AGRA Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) CISANET Malawi World Food Programme FAO

𝐀𝐅𝐒𝐅 2025: 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞🌍🍽️ Senegal has been selected as the host country for the prestigious #AFSF2025 Summit🎉. The country was chosen from a pool of strong contenders due to its innovative agri-food systems🌾, ambitious 2050 Vision🎯 driven by a new generation of young leaders👩🏽🌾👨🏿💼, and commitment to transforming food systems sustainably🍃, aligning with the #Forum's mission. Additionally, Senegal's world-class event infrastructure🏛️, stability🛡️, and security🚔 made it an ideal location for this global gathering 🌏. Since 2022, the #AFSF summits have prioritized crucial themes, including agri-food systems resilience🌾, climate action🌍, climate resilience⛈️, food systems sustainability🍽️, private sector investment💰 and innovation💡, youth and women empowerment👩🏾🌾👨🏽💼, and inclusive finance and market systems🛒📊. While this focus has established a vital platform for discussion and planning, the Planetarium Institute posits that it is now time for the #Summit to transition from dialogue🗣️ to tangible action🏗️, driving meaningful impact and progress in #Africa's food systems🚜, the Forum must meaningfully engage participants to champion and promote the following initiatives within their respective countries: ✅Agro-economic survey 📊 and food balance sheets📉 ✅Optimum food trade-security balance⚖️ ✅Active private sector engagement🤝 ✅Agri-SMEs development and growth 🚀 ✅Cooperatives and smallholder commercialization👨🏽🌾👩🏾🌾 ✅AfCFTA, CAADP, and Malabo Declaration implementation barometers📏 ✅The establishment of #AFSF national chapters🏛️ ✅Implementation of #AFSF national workplans📑 What are your thoughts? 💭 #AFSF2025 #Dakar2025 #FoodSystemsTransformation #AgriSMEs #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction #YouthEmpowerment #WomenInAgriculture #AgriInnovation #PrivateSectorEngagement #AfCFTA #MalaboDeclaration #CAADP #AgriInvestment #AfricaRising   John Nyekanyeka, Naeem A. Muhammad James Nakhate, Felix Salaniponi Memory Nyondo Charles Henry Nyekanyeka Patricia Yasha Manyengo Thokozani Mambere United Nations Economic Commission for Africa COMESA Secretariat COMESA Business Council SADC Business Council SADC Secretariat GIZ African Union UNDP Malawi AGRA Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) CISANET Malawi World Food Programme FAO

𝐀 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, #FoodSecurity and 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞🌍🚀 The Africa Food Systems Forum (#AFSF) Strategic Plan 2023-2027 outlines a five-year roadmap for the #AFSF Secretariat to drive the Food System Transformation Agenda in #Africa🚜🥗. The ultimate goal is to accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) by 2030 📈, by scaling up efforts to create healthier, more inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems across the continent🍽️ The #AFSF brings together key stakeholders🤝 around a shared vision: empowering #Africa's millions of smallholder farmers👩🏾🌾 and their families 👨👩👦, who produce 80% of the continent's food, to reach their full potential. To achieve this, the #AFSF analyzes the food value chain through the lens of food security and wealth/job creation👷🏾♂️, focusing on five key pillars: “production systems” 🌾, “storage and distribution”🚛 , “processing and packaging” 🏭📦, “market and trade”🛒, and “food waste and nutrition”🥦🚯. Additionally, the #AFSF recognizes the critical role of five support pillars: “policy and capacity” 🏛️, “financing” 💰, “climate change”🔥, “youth and women” 👩🏾💼, and “digital technology and infrastructure”📡💻. A closer examination of the #AFSF reveals its critical role in advancing the implementation of the Malabo Declaration📜🌾 and the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program (CAADP)🌍🍛. Furthermore, the AFSF serves as a strategic platform to ensure the African Continental Free Trade Area (#AfCFTA)📦 prioritizes nutritional outcomes during its implementation. As the Malabo Declaration, #CAADP, and #AfCFTA are flagship African Union (#AU) 🇪🇺🌱 programs aimed at driving agricultural transformation, economic integration, and food security 🌽, the #AFSF plays a vital role in facilitating the successful implementation of the #AU #Agenda2063📅. Establishing a private sector-led #AFSF unit 🏢 at country level could significantly enhance the implementation of #AFSF objectives🎯, particularly in relation to the #Malabo #Declaration📜, #CAADP🌾, and #AfCFTA📊🚛. This unit could serve as a coordination hub🏢, bringing together non-state actors such as development partners🤝, #NGOs🏟️, #academia🎓, and #media📰 to oversee the implementation of programs focused on: ✅Sustainable food systems🌾 ✅Food security🍽️ ✅Food trade🚢 ✅Investment in the agricultural sector💰 🤔What are your thoughts? 💡💬   John Nyekanyeka Naeem A. Muhammad James Nakhate Felix Salaniponi Memory Nyondo Charles Henry Nyekanyeka Patricia Yasha Manyengo Thokozani Mambere    United Nations Economic Commission for Africa COMESA Secretariat, COMESA Business Council SADC Business Council SADC Secretariat GIZ African Union UNDP Malawi AGRA Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM). CISANET Malawi World Food Programme FAO

MAKING OF A NUTRITION-SENSITIVE🍲 AFCFTA🌍 According to the The Global Nutrition Report, which aggregates data from credible sources like the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the The World Bank Bank, Africa's overall nutrition status is alarming, with the continent grappling with a triple burden🛡️of malnutrition: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and rising overweight/obesity🚫 rates.   The African Continental Free Trade Area (#AfCFTA) is poised to transform💡 Africa's nutrition landscape by fostering intra-African trade📉, reducing reliance on foreign imports📊, and enhancing domestic processing capacity🌟, which can lead to improved food security📦, economic growth, and inclusivity. However, its success hinges on effective implementation and coordination among African countries. To maximize #AfCFTA's impact on nutrition, African Union member states should prioritize the following nutrition-sensitive strategies:   ✅Incorporate nutrition objectives in national implementation plans ✅Promote nutritious food trade ✅Support smallholder farmers ✅Foster public-private partnerships to promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture, food processing, and distribution practices. ✅Strengthen food safety and standards ✅Monitor and evaluate nutrition outcomes ✅Engage civil society and communities to ensure that nutrition needs and concerns are addressed. African governments must invest in systems to implement full-scale🚀food balance sheets and agro-economic surveys, which provide vital data to inform nutrition-sensitive policies, pinpoint nutrition gaps, and drive targeted interventions to curb malnutrition and promote healthy diets.   AGRA works in 15 African countries, including #Ethiopia, #Ghana, #Mali, #Niger, #Nigeria, #Rwanda, #Senegal, #Tanzania, #Uganda, #Zambia, #BurkinaFaso, #Kenya, #Mozambique, and #Malawi, to drive inclusive agricultural transformation and sustainable food systems. Notably, AGRA is one of the few organizations in Africa promoting food balance sheets and agro-economic surveys, making it an ideal partner🎯 for ensuring a nutrition-sensitive implementation of the #AfCFTA. John Nyekanyeka Naeem A. Muhammad James Nakhate Felix Salaniponi Memory Nyondo Charles Henry Nyekanyeka Patricia Yasha Manyengo Thokozani Mambere United Nations Economic Commission for Africa COMESA Secretariat COMESA Business Council SADC Business Council Southern African Development Community Secretariat GIZ African Union UNDP Malawi AGRA Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) FAO World Food Programme

AGRO-ECONOMIC SURVEY📊🤝 On 8th April, 2024, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture suspend exportation of raw soya beans.   #Malawi's recurring struggles with crop export bans have devastatingly impacted businesspeople and smallholder farmers, necessitating collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Agriculture to develop and implement strategies that promote agricultural commercialization 🚜🌱, enhance market access📊 and provide robust support systems for farmers🌍🥗.   Are agro-economic survey a solution? An agro-economic survey is a powerful research tool that gathers data on the economic and social aspects of agricultural production🌾, farming systems, and rural livelihoods. By utilizing this tool, #Malawi can gain a deeper understanding of the economic viability of farming, identify challenges and opportunities, and inform policy and development interventions. Specifically, agro-economic surveys can provide critical data on crop production, yields, market trends📊, and consumption patterns, enabling policymakers to strike a balance between export-oriented production🌾 and domestic food security needs, and ultimately optimize crop production🌾 to drive sustainable growth🌍🥗 and development.   Malawi, an agrarian society heavily reliant on agriculture, views the African Continental Free Trade Area (#AfCFTA) as a promising opportunity, given that agriculture accounts for 45% of the country's export revenues, although the lack of a comprehensive agro-economic survey may lead to market unpredictability.   To ensure stability and predictability for smallholder farmers seeking to capitalize on the #AfCFTA, the Ministries of Trade and Industry, Agriculture, and Finance and Economic Planning must collaborate through the National Statistical Office (#NSO) to conduct regular and comprehensive agro-economic surveys.   John Nyekanyeka, Naeem A. Muhammad Felix Salaniponi, Memory Nyondo Charles Henry Nyekanyeka Patricia Yasha Manyengo Thokozani Mambere United Nations Economic Commission for Africa COMESA Secretariat COMESA Business Council SADC Business Council SADC Secretariat GIZ African Union Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry AGRA

WHY THE FOOD BALANCE SHEET (FBS)?🌾📊 A food balance sheet is a statistical tool that measures a country's food supply and demand, providing a comprehensive picture of its food situation. In Africa, this tool is particularly crucial, as it informs strategies to achieve the goals of the Malabo Declaration, Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (#CAADP), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (#AfCFTA), ultimately enhancing food security and economic growth🌍🍎. The Malabo Declaration, #CAADP, and #AfCFTA collectively aim to improve Africa's #FBS by boosting agricultural productivity🌍🥗, enhancing market access, and promoting intra-African trade🚛🌐, ultimately increasing food availability, improving access, and reducing reliance on imports.   African Union's landmark agreements The Malabo Declaration, #CAADP, and #AfCFTA converge to drive Africa's agricultural and trade transformation by 2025🌱📈, prioritizing productivity, market access, climate resilience🌾🌦️, and economic growth.   A desk research conducted by the Planetarium Institute revealed that AGRA is a standout organization in Africa, uniquely positioned to comprehensively address the goals of the Malabo Declaration and the #CAADP. Notably, AGRA portfolio includes a range of initiatives aligned with these frameworks, including: Africa food prize; Africa seeds access index (#TASAI); agribusiness development program; agricultural finance and risk management; agricultural policy strengthening; capacity building and institutional strengthening; conservation agriculture; crop improvement program; integrated soil fertility management (#ISFM); knowledge sharing and partnerships; market access and trade program🚜📦; policy and advocacy program; seed systems development🌱; soil health improvement program🌾🌱.   #AGRA has a significant presence in Africa, operating in 15 focus countries, including #Ghana, #Ethiopia, #Mali, #Niger, #Nigeria, #Rwanda, #Senegal, #Tanzania, #Uganda, #Zambia, #BurkinaFaso, #Kenya, #Mozambique, and #Malawi. Given its extensive expertise in implementing the Malabo Declaration, #CAADP and its existing continental footprint, the Planetarium Institute believes that #AGRA is uniquely positioned to expand its reach and become a pan-African organization, playing a pivotal role in advancing the #AfCFTA.   Strengthening the interconnection To ensure the successful implementation of the AfCFTA in Malawi, the National Planning Commission of Malawi, as the custodian of Malawi Vision 2063, should collaborate closely with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (#MOTI), the Ministry of Agriculture and Malawi National Statistics Office (#NSO). This collaboration is crucial for aligning key policies and strategies, including the "Control of Goods Act", the National Exports Strategy (#NES) 2021-2026, the #AfCFTA National Implementation Strategy 2021-2026, and the National Agricultural Policy, to achieve #AfCFTA's objectives in #Malawi📊🌱

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢 🌍🚀 Malawi is transforming its cross-border trade by upskilling customs agents, boosting efficiency and competitiveness💼📈 Led by the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF), a new licensing framework with training and exams is being introduced📝🎓. This modernization effort is crucial for Malawi's #AfCFTA implementation, streamlining the clearing process, increasing transparency, and empowering #SMEs🚀 The program is a joint effort by #GATF and key stakeholders, including customs brokers associations, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI), the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), and the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences- MUBAS🏢🤝. It aims to boost the skills and professionalism of #customsclearingagents, who play a vital role in #internationaltrade, handling #complexdocumentation and ensuring seamless goods movement. By investing in their training📜✍️, the program seeks to unlock their potential and promote efficient, secure trade practice🔓📦 In other significant trade facilitation developments, Malawi launched the Electronic Certificate of Origin program, becoming the second COMESA member state to do so after #Eswatini. Introduced in Blantyre on December 17, 2024, this initiative will simplify trade processes, empowering customs clearing agents to facilitate electronic certificates, verification, and transmission—streamlining trade and reducing bureaucracy💻✔️. At first glance, the Modernization of Clearing Agents Licensing Framework and Electronic Certificate of Origin program may seem duplicative, but they complement each other perfectly. 🔗✨ Together, they enhance efficiency, transparency, and competitiveness while creating a seamless trade facilitation process. The Planetarium Institute a key partner in #GATF's project, "Opening Borders to MSMEs and WOBs: Enhancing Trade, Transparency, and Inclusivity," which empowers MSMEs and Women-Owned Businesses (WOBs) in #Malawi🌟👩💼👨💼. Specifically, the institute ensures that #MSME #exporters, or those aspiring to export, are well-versed in relevant trade developments🌍📚 📢#MalawiTrade #TradeInnovation #GlobalTrade #AfCFTA #DigitalTrade #EmpoweringSMEs #WomenInBusiness #CustomsTransformation #InclusiveTrade John Nyekanyeka Naeem A. Muhammad James Nakhate Felix Salaniponi Memory Nyondo Charles Henry Nyekanyeka Patricia Yasha Manyengo, Thokozani Mambere Sousena Tefera Chimwemwe R. Mwage United Nations Economic Commission for Africa COMESA Secretariat, COMESA Business Council SADC Business Council Southern African Development Community Secretariat GIZ African Union UNDP Malawi Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

🌍 Climate Finance Action Fund (#CFAF) The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference, the 29th Conference of the Parties (#COP29), was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Notably, Azerbaijan launched the Climate Finance Action Fund (#CFAF) as part of its Package of Initiatives during #COP29. The #CFAF is a proposed investment fund designed to bridge the climate finance gap🌱 in developing countries, supporting their transition to a low-carbon economy🌍 and driving progress towards the #ParisAgreement🌡️goals. The role of #CFAF is to support developing countries by financing climate change mitigation🌳 and adaptation projects🌦️, facilitating access to climate finance💰, and promoting sustainable development♻️ and a green economy🌱. It is important because it will bridge the significant funding gap for climate action🌍, enabling countries to achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (#NDCs) and transition to a low-carbon⚡, climate-resilient economy. The #CFAF will offer a range of financial solutions, including grants💵, loans🏦, and other instruments, to support project development, capacity building📚, and stakeholder collaboration🤝, working closely with governments🌐, private sector entities💼, and other partners. Here are some of the ways #CFAF’s financial resources will be channeled: 🏦 Multilateral development banks (#MDBs) 🌍 United Nations Agencies 🌱 National climate funds 💼 Private sector entities 👐 Non-governmental organizations (#NGOs) Where is the place for Malawi in the #CFAF? Planetarium Institute believes that the National Planning Commission of Malawi is well-positioned to facilitate the establishment of the #CFAF Malawi by convening key stakeholders. These are stakeholders designated by the #UNFCCC as critical channels for the disbursement of #CFAF resources🌍. #ClimateFinance #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #LowCarbonEconomy #GreenEconomy #ClimateJustice #GlobalGoals #NetZero #COP29 #ParisAgreement #UNFCCC #ClimateConference #MalawiClimateAction #SustainableMalawi #MalawiDevelopment #ClimateFinanceMalawi #MDBs John Nyekanyeka, Naeem A. Muhammad James Nakhate, Felix Salaniponi, Memory Nyondo Charles Henry Nyekanyeka Patricia Yasha Manyengo, Thokozani Mambere Evans Njewa Claudia Raimundo Santos Samuel M. Chimowa Joe Chimeta Blessings Njinga Alois Posekufa MHLANGA Anais Barisani Sungho Kang Chengxiu Li SunYoung Suh Aglaia Alexandra Bouzani Najlae Boumia Maud ABDELLI Sem Houben Pina Saphira Marc Reinke Guan Schellekens Laura Canas da Costa Romie Goedicke den Hertog United Nations Economic Commission for Africa COMESA Secretariat COMESA Business Council SADC Business Council Southern African Development Community Secretariat GIZ African Union UNDP Malawi Global Environment Facility United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) UNIDO Climate Tech Innovation