WFP launches the IGNITE RDC project to facilitate access to funding for agro-food SMEs in Kasaï-Central

The World Food Programme (WFP) officially launched the IGNITE RDC project on October 13 in Kananga, Kasaï-Central, aiming to strengthen the competitiveness of agro-food SMEs, facilitate their access to funding, and create jobs for youth and women. The project includes diagnosing the needs of businesses and providing capacity-building support, addressing the limited access to credit that hampers local production. It also seeks to support local enterprise development and boost employment opportunities.