ABOUT US
The BDA Foundation is dedicated to launching and incubating local businesses throughout Africa, and to develop the capacity of the private sector in the form of Ecopreneurs who will innovate the world’s Agricultural and botanical supply chain. BDA’s mission is unique and invaluable.
WHO WE ARE
BDA is an international non-profit organization that trains, equips, certifies, and provides the necessary scientific and business support for Ecopreneurs (entrepreneurs in professional agri-business with environmental and sustainable development best practices) to succeed in Africa’s emerging agricultural and botanical industry.
Our Breakthrough Opportunity...To Formalize Africa’s Botanical/Agricultural Economy
Africa is teeming with an extraordinary abundance and diversity of botanical resources which until now have been underutilized due to the fact that they grow in the wild and subsistence farmers cannot meet the demanding quality control and manufacturing requirements.
There is a global market for these plants for use in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries, however Africa currently has poor quality control in an industry where international protocols are norms are strict with very high standards for semi-finished and finished products.
The BDA Foundation through its visionary leadership and guidance is building Africa’s equitable botanical supply chain and creating a world-class integrated business ecosystem that will change the future of Africa.
HOW WE WORK
BDA Foundation, headquartered in Canada, operates in Africa through BDA’s branches which are legally recognized by national African governments. Initially operating in DRC, BDA’s programs are now rapidly expanding into additional countries throughout the African continent.
Each BDA “National” works in partnership with local government, Institutions, local communities, private sector and donors. BDA Program Support Unit (PSU) assists national operations and is composed of international and African renowned specialists in Botanic, Agriculture, Food Security, Entrepreneurship, Finances, Management, Quality Control, Processing, Science, Supply chain, Marketing, logistic, Environment, Climate Change and Renewable Energy.
At the heart of BDA is a commitment to:
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Foster a culture of entrepreneurship in African countries
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Trade not Aid: Create sustainable economic opportunities in developing countries
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Fight climate change and promote, protect and valorize untapped local biodiversity
The BDA Foundation is dedicated to launching and incubating local businesses throughout Africa, and to develop the capacity of the private sector in the form of Ecopreneurs who will innovate the world’s Agricultural and botanical supply chain. BDA’s mission is unique and invaluable.
OUR FUTURE VISION
The Vision of BDA is to build and grow Africa’s botanical and agriculture supply chain and to guide and support ecopreneurs through the entire process of BDA’s innovative Business Ecosystem.
