AUN Receives $100,000 Grant from Afreximbank for Agricultural Development

The American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State, has received a $100,000 grant from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support its Agricultural Yawo Uniform Information and Access to Market System (A-YUNIAMS) project.

The project aims to provide rural farmers in Nigeria with a mobile solution that delivers information on farming techniques, financial opportunities, market prices, and weather updates.

The initiative is expected to cover 60 percent of Nigeria’s 40 million farmers with mobile devices by the end of 2024.

Afreximbank’s Director in charge of African Union, African Continental Free Trade Agreement Relations, and Trade Policy, Yusuf Daya, praised the transformative potential of the A-YUNIAMS project and its impact on the lives of rural farmers.

The mobile solution is expected to bridge the information gap faced by rural farmers, making the profession more sustainable and profitable.

Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Hussaini, the project manager and Dean of the School of Engineering at AUN, described the project as a powerful tool that puts information at the fingertips of farmers.

He emphasized the comprehensive suite of tools the application will provide, from efficient farming techniques and real-time weather updates to invaluable market insights.

AUN’s President, Dr. DeWayne Frazier, thanked Afreximbank for the financial support, stating that it would make a meaningful difference.

The A-YUNIAMS project is a collaborative effort between AUN’s School of Engineering, ASBA Synergy, and InnoInspire Ltd.

It is set to start in Adamawa State before scaling to other parts of Nigeria later in the year.