Discover how Opportunity is redefining solutions with groundbreaking digital tools, empowering farmers to maximize their harvests and provide for their families.
Hear live from Tim Strong, Head of Agriculture Finance, and field staff Bhahati Zimba on how digital innovations are providing faster training, problem solving, and greater efficiencies for our smallholder farmers. Learn how these critical tools are helping increase their harvest, earn more income, and take care of their families.
DEBORAH FOY Global Executive Director
TIM STRONG Head of Agriculture Finance
BHAHATI ZIMA Senior Farmer Support Agent Coordinator
ANNA CHIMALIZENI Farmer Support Agent
0:00 Welcome from Deborah
4:03 About AgFinance and Digital Innovations with Tim
10:32 Savings Groups with Bhahati and Anna
12:12 Thrive App Demo
14:16 Anna's experience with Thrive
18:24 Challenges of Delivering Training & Piloting Generative AI Technology
21:47 Ulangizi Chatbot Demo
23:15 Anna's experience with Ulangizi
35:20 Anna's plans for the future
Q&A
39:35 How do you get connectivity in the rural areas? What happens if you cannot connect?
41:07 What percentage of Opportunity's farmers currently use the digital savings app?
42:59 What is the cost of the smartphone and connectivity?
45:11 What are the main obstacles to agriculture financing?
46:33 Closing remarks from Deborah
Opportunity International is a global non-profit that has been equipping people to build sustainable livelihoods and educate their children for 53 years. Opportunity provides 20 million families with innovative financial resources, training, and support to grow their small businesses and send their children to school. In 2023, Opportunity International and its partners helped fund 7,000 schools that reached 1.9 million children.
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