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by Helen Clake
Adminstrator, United ations Development Program
AFRICAN FACILITY FOR INCLUSIVE MARKETS (AFIM)
The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) African Facility for Inclusive Market (AFIM) is a regional programme that is working toAFRI accelerate progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by supporting the development of inclusive, pro-poor markets across Africa.
AFIM's particular focus is on the promotion of Inclusive Market Development (IMD) in Africa through development and expansion of regional value chains in job creating sectors such as agribusiness.
AFIM builds on the work of existing pro-poor national and regional initiatives and serves as a platform for coordinating inclusive growth activities between the United Nations, governments, regional economic communities, and the private sector. AFIM facilitates capacity building, knowledge sharing, access to finance, and the dissemination of best practices in inclusive market development with an emphasis on creating opportunities for low-income and marginalized groups