ARUSHA, Jan. 15 -- EAST African Community (EAC) partner states have been urged to work closely with financial institutions to design affordable and flexible loan products tailored specifically for young agripreneurs.

This will be part of efforts to address limited access to finance, one of the main barriers to youth participation in agriculture. The call was made in Nairobi, Kenya, during the East African Youth in AgriFood Systems Expo 2025 (EAYASE 2025), organised by the EAC in partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).

The Expo brought together youth agribusiness exhibitors from across EAC partner states, including young women and vulnerable youth, alongside policymakers, private sector players and developm...