Supportive business ecosystems

In Nigeria, entrepreneur Michael Udofia has moved into oil palm agriculture to grow his business and boost the fortunes of his community. After connecting with the NISCOPS initiative, Michael accessed effective training and quality hybrid seedlings and planted oil palms on 33 hectares of land. Now, his farm has become a learning hub that inspires nearby farmers to adopt modern, sustainable practices for a more prosperous future.

L. M. Hashan Buddhika beams with pride while giving a tour of his boutique hotel in Bandarawela in the Uva province of Sri Lanka. Tourism had been a mainstay on the island country until the pandemic hit hard in 2020. For Hashan, an innovative programme came at the right time to equip him with the skillsets needed to transform his ancestral property into a boutique hotel that practices sustainability and supports the local economy.