AFU
African Farming Union
African Farming Union
Online and in-person courses in agronomy, financial literacy, digital skills, and business management. Earn industry-recognised certifications that unlock premium platform features and higher credit limits.
A progressive learning system that meets farmers where they are — on their phones, in their fields, and in their language.
Complete a short diagnostic assessment when you join the platform. We identify knowledge gaps and recommend a personalised learning path tailored to your crops, region, and experience level.
Access bite-sized modules via the AFU mobile app — available offline in 12 local languages. Video lessons, interactive quizzes, and practical assignments designed for farmers with limited connectivity.
Join hands-on demonstration sessions run by our network of 200+ extension officers. Practice new techniques on demonstration plots before applying them to your own farm.
Earn industry-recognised certificates that unlock premium platform features — higher credit limits, priority offtake matching, and access to advanced financing products.
Practical, actionable knowledge designed for African farming conditions. Every course is built with input from agronomists, financial experts, and experienced farmers.
Soil management, crop rotation, integrated pest management, and climate-smart agriculture. Courses cover maize, soya, horticulture, coffee, cashew, and 20+ other African staple and cash crops.
Budgeting, record-keeping, savings, and credit management. Understand loan terms, interest rates, and how to build a bankable farming business that qualifies for larger facilities.
Navigate the AFU platform, use mobile money, understand digital contracts, and leverage market data. Essential skills for participating in the modern agricultural value chain.
Farm-as-a-business planning, cooperative governance, supply chain management, and export readiness. Turn subsistence farming into a scalable commercial operation.
Industry-recognised credentials in GlobalG.A.P., organic production, food safety (HACCP), and quality management. Certifications that open doors to premium buyers and export markets.
200+ field-based extension officers across 20 countries deliver in-person training, monitor farmer progress, and provide on-farm advisory services in local languages.
Farmers who complete AFU training programmes see an average 30% increase in yield and unlock access to premium financing and offtake opportunities. Start your learning journey today.