OPEC Fund Annual Award for Development 2026

I. Plan International is one of the three Awardees of the OPEC Fund Annual Award for Development (AAD) 2026 (Transformational Impact Award). - Plan International will deploy the proceeds of the Award for the Transformational Impact Award (US$450,000) as enabling funding to scale up its existing successful model and the reinforcement of gender-responsive climate resilience programming in Senegal and Philippines. II. iFarmer is one of the three Awardees of the OPEC Fund Annual Award for Development (AAD) 2026 (Innovation for Development Award) - iFarmer is expected to deploy the proceeds of the Award as catalytic funding to expand the platform's reach, with a particular focus on women farmers and underserved districts, targeting 10,000 additional smallholder farmers with at least 45% women participation. III. AkoFresh is one of the three Awardees of the OPEC Fund Annual Award for Development (AAD) 2026 (Youth Entrepreneurship Award). - AkoFresh is expected to deploy the proceeds of the Award to expand cold storage infrastructure, scale farmer training, and establish a youth green skills workshop, creating 75 green jobs.