MBC Africa has designed an extension service model that combines business and technical skills training for smallholder farmers and Farmers Based Organizations (FBO). Our model has a high social and economic impact on all the stakeholders of any given value chain.
Stages of Support
Idea
Start-up
Early
Growth
Mature
Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism
Mentoring
Fellowships
Classroom / seminar training
Online / mobile
Direct Consulting Services
Seat on the Board
Co-working space
Cohort or group support
Peer to Peer / Network-based Support
Talent Placement
Nonfinancial Support
Leadership development
Access to networks and partners
Marketing support or market research
Building HR capacity
Business strategy and planning
Financial management
Needs assessment
Performance management
Value / supply chain development
Legal, accounting, other office services
Governance structure
Due diligence
Building M&E capacity
Investor matchmaking
Exit strategies
Technology development or adoption
Media exposure
Product certification
Investment Instruments
Equity
Quasi-Equity
Debt
Grant
Guarantees
Intervention Type
Provide nonfinancial services to entrepreneurs directly