Africa Agri-Food Development Progamme: Eligibility and applications

Eligibility and applications
Evaluation criteria – feasibility study
Evaluation criteria – full project
Additional evaluation criteria for previously successful applicants

Eligibility and applications

all proposed projects must be commercial in nature and focus and must contribute strongly to the sustainable development of the food system within the African country(ies) selected
all applicants must be agri-food companies that have been registered/incorporated in Ireland and/or African country of implementation for at least 12 months prior to the AADP application period commencing
along with the relevant application form, all AADP applicants must provide:

- at least one year of audited accounts

- company and tax information

- an account of project-related “flow of funds”

- any background contracts and Memoranda of Understanding

- any further documentation found to be relevant and agreed with partners

- the partners involved for 'full projects' must include at least 1 Irish registered agri-food company and 1 local commercial entity in Africa

all applicants for 'full projects' must be able to demonstrate that they have at least 3 years of experience within their team in the relevant agri-food sector and development context
the application must clearly outline how these 2 distinct companies will enter an equitable and ethical partnership
if an applicant company proposes to undertake a feasibility study, it should include a list of any potential partners within the application

All proposals must clearly explain:

how the intended results of the project will provide additional contributions to the sustainable development of the local agri-food system in the African country(ies)
why public funds are essential to finance the initiative and will not replace existing funding sources
successful AADP funding applicants will be encouraged to engage with Irish and other national and international NGOs where possible on various aspects of the projects(for example: project design, community engagement and mobilisation, training and extension)

Projects will be supported in the following countries:

Botswana
Cóte d’Ivoire
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Liberia
Namibia
Nigeria
Malawi
Mozambique
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Evaluation criteria – feasibility study

sustainable development impact
likelihood of commercial viability
likelihood of financial and development additionality
quality of evidence justifying the study
study methodology, including monitoring and evaluation activities
company experience and expertise
analysis of risk, context and possible externalities

Evaluation criteria – full project

sustainable development impact (economic, social and environmental)
financial and development additionality
the scope and nature of the partnership proposed with a locally-owned and operated African company
intervention logic and commercial viability
company experience and expertise
project monitoring and evaluation
analysis of risk, context and possible externalities

Additional evaluation criteria for previously successful applicants

business strength/standing (performance of the initial project and its impact on the company’s commercial status)
matched finance (quality of proposed financing model for the new initiative (including the type and quantity of finance to be provided as matched finance)

The AADP opens for applications annually. Submissions will only be accepted through the official AADP application forms.

To request an Application Form for a Full Project or Feasibility Study please email to both aadp@dfa.ie and aadp@agriculture.gov.ie with the subject line “Application Form Request”.

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Africa Agri-Food Development Progamme: Eligibility and applications

Eligibility and applications

Evaluation criteria – feasibility study

Evaluation criteria – full project

Additional evaluation criteria for previously successful applicants

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