CoAmana Featured in UNDP’s Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Initiative
We are excited to share that CoAmana was recently featured in UNDP’s Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) initiative report video, alongside other innovative pilot projects. This recognition highlights how our work is demonstrating the power of systems-based MLE practices to enable more adaptive, inclusive, and effective responses to complex challenges. For CoAmana, this feature is […]
The Reward for Good Work
Dear Friends, Partners, and Community Members, At CoAmana, everything we do begins and ends with community. From the very start, our mission has never been about technology on its own, but about people. Our approach has been simple and consistent: one farmer at a time, one trader at a time, one market at a time. […]
Sunrise to Prosperity: Six Months in the Life of Amina Salisu
We first met Amina just after dawn on a windy January morning in Jama’a, Kaduna State. Knee‑deep in tomato vines, she harvested fast, hoping to reach the local market before the midday heat wilted her crates. By month‑end she made only ₦35,000 in profit, and even that came after spoilage deductions and bruising negotiations with […]
Village Capital Invests USD 500K in Coamana to Enhance Agricultural Market Systems Across Africa
We are thrilled to announce that Coamana has secured a USD 500K investment from Village Capital’s Reducing Inequalities Investment Facility. This funding will enable us to digitize trade across markets in Africa, boosting financial inclusion and empowering farming communities. With the backing of Village Capital and FMO’s MASSIF Fund, Coamana joins a distinguished group of […]
Making Local Trade Better: How We Can Improve Our Trade Networks
Coamana is like a helpful friend in our local markets, connecting farmers, market hubs, and folks who buy their goods in cool ways. To make our community grow stronger, our mission remains steadfast in leveraging technology to drive the evolution of local agricultural market systems and trade for greater efficiency, transparency, and equity. By making […]
Celebrating Our Local Markets: A Look Back at CSA Day’s Event
Last year in Kenya, we had an awesome event that wasn’t just a gathering – it was a big party celebrating local farmers, traders, and partners. This event aimed to connect rural farmers and trade networks to the urban atmosphere where we turned it into a lively showcase of community and smart farming. Imagine a […]
Women’s Economic Empowerment Project: Transforming Lives in Rural Communities
Micheal Schwall’s visit with all partners at Coamana’s office in Abuja. Supported by Bayer Foundation, the Women’s Economic Empowerment Project is dedicated to uplifting women, particularly those engaged in agriculture and its related industries, by enhancing their income and business capabilities. The project aims to address various challenges faced by women in agriculture and its […]
Celebrating Excellence: Reliving the CSA Day Experience
The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Day held at Nairobi’s Safari Park Hotel was an exhilarating celebration of agricultural excellence and knowledge sharing. Orchestrated by CoAmana, the event was a beacon of collaboration. Over 120 farmers, each a custodian of their community’s rich agricultural heritage, converged at the CSA Day event from 40 diverse farming communities. […]
The Transformation of Wanjohi Market via Trade Support
One of the stalls in Wanjohi Market Located at the heart of Kenya, Wanjohi Market stands as a thriving trading center that vividly demonstrates the beneficial effects of trade support on the livelihoods of its traders. This dynamic marketplace has experienced a remarkable metamorphosis, all thanks to programs focused on enhancing the prosperity and economic […]
Harnessing Synergy: A Multistakeholder Strategy for Tackling Business Challenges in Market Hubs
Price tags of different products in Kenya market In Kenya, market hubs have always played a pivotal role in the daily lives of citizens. These bustling centers of commerce, such as Marikiti, City, Park, and Kangemi, have historically been sources of affordable groceries and essential goods for countless Kenyan families. However, the economic landscape in […]