Food Africa Accelerator Food Africa AcceleratorJoin the Next Generation of Agri Based Entrepreneurs
Food AFrica Accelerator is an accelerator aimed at addressing food security through fostering innovation. The project is commissioned by GIZ Make IT in Africa, a project on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Food AFrica Accelerator is implemented by @iBizAfrica and Pangea Accelerator.
The program is designed to support women and youth owned, agri based enterprises to sustain business growth through facilitating access to financing, business support and technology adoption.
The methodology for the accelerator program will address the following core components of business development
The program will groom participants to have the necessary tools and skills to secure investment from a pre-selected pool of investors.
Experienced coaches will facilitate scheduled or need based mentorship to provide personalized attention in addressing each company’s needs. Coaches also support tailoring growth strategies and pathways.
The program will support entrepreneurs access market linkages through B2B opportunities with leading businesses in the sector.
Entrepreneurs will undergo an intensive period of business evaluation and diagnosis. The curriculum is then tailored to meet the unique needs of each company
The GIZ Make-IT in Africa Tech Entrepreneurship Initiative which promotes digital innovation for sustainable and inclusive development in sub-Saharan Africa on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as part of BMZ’s Digital Africa Initiative.
The program is being implemented by @iBizAfrica and Pangea Accelerator
The application form can be accessed here
The following is the eligibility criteria for the application
1.Women and youth owned post revenue companies in agriculture and related industries
2.The business needs to have an existing working product and generating revenue
3.The founder must be between the ages of 18-35 yrs 4.
4.The business must be based in Kenya
The application deadline is 21st August 2020
The program has the following benefits for you:
1.Opportunity to receive investment of upto $100,000 ONLY for high potential innovative businesses
2.Access to B2B sales opportunities
3.10 weeks of intensive business development training
4.Access to a leading network of experts in Agriculture
5.Tailored coaching sessions to address your business needs and mentoring
The acceleration period is 10 weeks
The program is starting on 9th September 2020
The program is ending on 19th November 2020
Specialized skills include
1.Business Intelligence
2.Investor preparedness and engagement
3.Product development
4.Customer Validation
5.Customer acquisition skills
6.Design and presentation skills
Understanding the landscape
Why we started Food AFrica
Africa
11 Kenyan Agri-Businesses tackling food security set to receive USD 100,000 investment
