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The Enable Youth Kenya program is recruiting suitable agripreneurs as incubates to be incubated & trained within the supported value chains. The program is implemented using an incubation model for agricultural entrepreneurship (agripreneurship) which entails training, nurturing, mentoring, coaching and financing successful youth candidates. To check eligibility, please visit: https://enableyouth.kilimo.go.ke/application/ ...

Are you a farmer organization?  The International Finance Corporation (IFC) under its Agribusiness Leadership Program is inviting farmer organizations apply for training on how to scale their agribusinesses especially in emerging markets, how to attract finance and managing their enterprieses. The face-to-face program is delivered in the local language and is customized for farmer organizations of varying sizes, crop sectors, and education levels. These organizations can range from small, informal producer groups to large, registered farmer cooperatives. The program will expand...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) under its Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi Donor Trust Fund (YEI MDTF) is receiving proposals from eligible grant recipients amounting to 5 million USD aimed at providing business development services to youth led MSMEs and startups on the African continent. ELIGIBILITY (Youth) Atleast 51% owned by individuals aged between 15 and 35.Start-ups at ideation stage with proof of concept and the business model should demonstrate to have social impact, inclusive job creation & economic development.Lack the capacity/collateral...

She Loves Tech, the world’s largest startup competition for women in technology is currently receiving applications from women-led African tech startups in different sectors including agriculture. The competition aims to bridge the financial gap for women entrepreneurs and creating a technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation environment that benefits women. Apply today! More information about the competition is available at: https://www.shelovestech.org/ ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) in its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative has signed a partnership agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to increase incomes and facilitate access to finance for thousands of Ivorian small holder farmers in the staple food sector. The three-year advisory project aims to support large informal organizations and smallholder women farmers to formalize their business and harness opportunities of trade. The women agri-preneurs will also receive training on technical, business, financial...