Africa-Press – Namibia. THE United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Namibia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with MobiPay Namibia to jointly implement digital solutions for rural transformation, human capital development and sustainable food systems.
The agreement was signed by WFP country director George Fedha and MobiPay chief executive officer Claus Deckenbrock.
According to a statement from the UN agency, the WFP, which is the food assistance branch of the United Nations, realised that most smallholder farmers in Namibia suffer a considerable amount of crop waste due to varying factors, including the lack of adequate storage facilities, inaccessibility to the market and other external factors brought about by extreme weather conditions.
This inevitably hinders progress on ensuring that the country attains food security.
Considering that sustainable farming methods and technologies are significant catalysts needed to achieving improved agricultural yields, the agreement between WFP and MobiPay will establish a framework for collaboration and strengthen e-commerce solutions for smallholder farmers.
“In an effort to accelerate the journey towards zero-hunger, food and nutrition security and capacity building, partnerships with the private sector are crucial for skills strengthening through access to expertise and innovation that facilitate an end-to-end productive benefit for small-scale farmers,” said Fedha.
MobiPay is a service provider in Namibia and other African countries for mobile wallets, card issuing and acquiring and cardless transactions.
Deckenbrock said partnering with a world-renowned organisation like WFP to develop cutting-edge technologies can accelerate digital solutions for development and advance food security in Namibia.
He said the partnership would yield immeasurable results for Namibia and the world.
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