Exciting news! Our Founder and CEO Hastings Nhlane has been selected to be among the 20 changemakers from across the globe featured in Ashoka 2023 #Leading_Social_Entrepreneurs book. Such a great opportunity for ACADES to make lifelong partnerships and networks, and increase our visibility.
Who is an Ashoka Fellow? Ashoka Fellows are the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. They champion innovative new ideas that transform society’s systems, providing benefits for everyone and improving the lives of millions of people.
Meet ACADES _
An organization that is making agriculture a viable economic option and appealing career path for young people in Malawi and beyond.
The problem!
In Malawi, 75% of the population is under 35, facing high unemployment and poverty. Agriculture offers sustainable economic opportunities, yet youth view it negatively, associating it with poverty, physical hard labor and low income. Most smallholder farmers lack modern farming techniques, and struggle to access inputs and profitable markets, hindering their benefit.
The strategy!
ACADES organizes small scale farmers, builds their collective capacity as well as critical agribusiness skills and facilitates their access to agriculture financing and markets.
Please join us in congratulating Hastings Nhlane